***OKIES in the BYC III ***

[NanaKat]

So many of us are fighting illnesses with our chickens. In the past three days, I have lost 15 birds (5 young, 6 banty and 4 hens). I'm treating birds with watery eyes, nose mucus and sneezing with injections of Tylan 50 and am seeing some improvement in a few. Those that are not responding to a three day injection or that have eyes matted shut, I'm culling. I have Duramycin in water for those in quarantine.
This is frustating.

 

[Kassaundra]

Hey everone,
Sorry I havent been on here to chat and view all of the pretty pics! My sister went into Cardiac Arrect Thursday morning. Since then, she has been in a coma. Keep in mind that she is only 20 years old. Unfortunatley, this was an overdose on Xanax, and Lortab. Shes had a pill problem for quite some time now. I just never thought that it would come to this. Please keep her in your prayers. Thank you all very much.
Emily

I'm sorry, that is horrible. I saw your FB posts about it, very sad for anyone, but especially the young. Have they lifted the chemical coma yet?

 

[Kassaundra]

Sorry for your losses, so many Okies are having such large chicken losses, does anyone know what is going on?

 

[Poco Pollo]

Late morning to everyone,

We didn't get much sleep last night. Grand baby number five arrived early, and she's having difficulty breathing. She's in NICU on a CPAP machine. I think she's receiving antibiotics as well, since the doctors suspect pneumonia. The lab is still working on the culture, so the pneumonia is not confirmed.

Sorry to hear about illness in flocks this time of year. Strange weather, uncommonly warm for this time of year, may be contributing.

 

[emach0301]

I'm sorry, that is horrible. I saw your FB posts about it, very sad for anyone, but especially the young. Have they lifted the chemical coma yet?

They tried this morning, but she was having "rebound" symptoms, and was breathing over her vent more than they were wanting her to. So they put her back on the Versed. Pupils have started reacting today. Other than that, she will more than likely be in the coma until tomorrow we are hoping. I am very anxious to see how the outcome of this is going to be. I read EMSA's run report, and she was in asystole. The big question is, is how long was she down??? And we wont be able to see how much neuro damage until she is awake and alert. So until then, I will continue to be anxious. I have actually found that sitting in my chicken coop with my hens is very relaxing. They have no idea whats going on, But they sure do know how to listen to me. Thank you Kass for your concerns.

 

[Kassaundra]

They tried this morning, but she was having "rebound" symptoms, and was breathing over her vent more than they were wanting her to. So they put her back on the Versed. Pupils have started reacting today. Other than that, she will more than likely be in the coma until tomorrow we are hoping. I am very anxious to see how the outcome of this is going to be. I read EMSA's run report, and she was in asystole. The big question is, is how long was she down??? And we wont be able to see how much neuro damage until she is awake and alert. So until then, I will continue to be anxious. I have actually found that sitting in my chicken coop with my hens is very relaxing. They have no idea whats going on, But they sure do know how to listen to me. Thank you Kass for your concerns.

The hypothermia treatment she has had will give her the best chance of the least neuro damage. Hoping for the best for her and your family.

 

[Kassaundra]

Late morning to everyone,

We didn't get much sleep last night. Grand baby number five arrived early, and she's having difficulty breathing. She's in NICU on a CPAP machine. I think she's receiving antibiotics as well, since the doctors suspect pneumonia. The lab is still working on the culture, so the pneumonia is not confirmed.

Sorry to hear about illness in flocks this time of year. Strange weather, uncommonly warm for this time of year, may be contributing.

Hi poco, how are you doing? Still swamped by bad student writing?

 

[emach0301]

The hypothermia treatment she has had will give her the best chance of the least neuro damage. Hoping for the best for her and your family.

Thanks Kass, means alot to me!

 

[Poco Pollo]

Hi poco, how are you doing? Still swamped by bad student writing?

The writing is improving. My students are enjoying more freedom with our creative writing assignments.

We're asking for prayers for baby Kendall. She's giving the nurses fits in NICU because she keep pulling out the tube that's supposed to evacuate air from her tummy.

 

[NanaKat]

Quote: Prayers for baby Kendall and your family...this is tough time for each of you. Hope the tests reveal the cause of her problem and she gets to go home soon.