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[artsyrobin]

Robin, I'm so sorry about Traveler!

Do you feel the way that I do, that sometimes it seems like they wait until they know they're safe in your arms to let go? I know that my place in Heaven won't be a golden mansion, but green fields full of beloved dogs and chickens.

Big hugs, girl. At least you're among people who understand your pain.

yes, i have had many that have done this, like they waited, never gets easier

 

[bardies]

Wise people from unwise people are created through trial and error.

Just some words of wisdom learned in the worst way...

I moved one of my redneck brooder boxes (the one with my Indian Red Jungle Fowl) from my bathroom into the back room and got sick of walking back and forth to get food, so last night I moved the crumble bag next to the brooder box. Not RIGHT next to the brooder box, but fairly close. Overnight it fell over and draped over the brooder box. Apparently the pull string, which was still attached to the bag because I only halfway open the bags, somehow managed to work its way through the wire mesh of the box and one of my chicks must have done heroic leaps to get up and catch it, so it could then be swallowed. This morning, when I saw the bag, I pulled it up off the brooder box, the lid flew off, and something small and round and brown and fluffy went flying over the side to hit the floor. When I realized what had happened, I was absolutely sick.

I ended up having to cut the string, and I'm praying that the baby will pass it and that no internal damage was done. I fully expect to go home and find a dead baby in my brooder box.

Either do away with that string, or don't keep your feed bags anywhere near your chickens. Don't keep anything with strings anywhere near your chickens.

I am just catching up.... so I hope that this has a good ending... I had the same kind of string attached to one of my portable cages, I had a bunch of 6 week olds in there. Same kind of thing, chick with a string coming out. I actually ended up pulling about 8 or 9 inches out of him - took awhile massaging the crop and extending the neck... bit by bit. In the end, he was fine.

 

[miohippus]

What a pretty hen. Jack has a Blue Ameraucana that lays a pink egg. Is she then an EE? Her chicks are all either Blue or Splash. Muesky got some of Jack's Ameraucana chicks last year and one of them lays pink eggs too. Mama hen must have passed along the pink egg skills.
(The egg looks light brown till you put it beside a light brown one, RIR for example, and the "pink" is distintly a pale peach/pink color)

Thaks yes i belive she is an EE I bought her at an auction about a year ago, I was thinking about selling her if i can ever get rid of the lice i don't have much room and i wanted a blue egg layer so she might have to go to make room for one.

 

[bardies]

Jiminy, I know any time in a hospital can be miserable. I STILL have bad flashbacks related to a hospital stay I had. Certain smells or sensations can set me off, and I get lost in Lala land, right back inside that little beeping room.

My deepest condolences for your experience. It could have been much worse, but that doesn't mean you'd want to go back and do it all over again. I'm glad you came through okay, can still walk, no head injuries or lasting internal injuries. I hope the rest of you improves every day!

X2, scary! I am glad that you got the right help on time!

 

[Chickenfan4life]

Wise people from unwise people are created through trial and error.

Just some words of wisdom learned in the worst way...

I moved one of my redneck brooder boxes (the one with my Indian Red Jungle Fowl) from my bathroom into the back room and got sick of walking back and forth to get food, so last night I moved the crumble bag next to the brooder box. Not RIGHT next to the brooder box, but fairly close. Overnight it fell over and draped over the brooder box. Apparently the pull string, which was still attached to the bag because I only halfway open the bags, somehow managed to work its way through the wire mesh of the box and one of my chicks must have done heroic leaps to get up and catch it, so it could then be swallowed. This morning, when I saw the bag, I pulled it up off the brooder box, the lid flew off, and something small and round and brown and fluffy went flying over the side to hit the floor. When I realized what had happened, I was absolutely sick.

I ended up having to cut the string, and I'm praying that the baby will pass it and that no internal damage was done. I fully expect to go home and find a dead baby in my brooder box.

Either do away with that string, or don't keep your feed bags anywhere near your chickens. Don't keep anything with strings anywhere near your chickens.

Hope this ends well. Too many lessons are learned the hard way (like with me and my bike

); hopefully your little guy will be okay!

 

[miohippus]

the first year i had chickens i learned that, cut the string as close as i could to the tongue and she survived for a few years- so it passed through- strings can cause all sorts of damage, mostly wrapping feet!


Lost my sweet Traveler today, she was a black sex link and i noticed yesterday her comb was getting dark, tonite she was having problems hopping up on the roost, picked her up for a cuddle, and a few minutes later she died in my arms- she will leave a hole for a long time

sorry for your loss.

 

[brandy00]

Some pics of Rudy from today

He's growing!! I love the Rudy pics

 

[bardies]

Some pics of Rudy from today

Aah! He's so funny and beautiful and weird all at the same time. Little guy doesn't know what a big deal he is.... just preening duh! Thanks Kass!!!!

 

[Kassaundra]

Aah! He's so funny and beautiful and weird all at the same time. Little guy doesn't know what a big deal he is.... just preening duh! Thanks Kass!!!!

He thinks he is just as big and bad and feathered as all the rest!!!!!

 

[Kassaundra]

Some shots of Rudy's hatchmates