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[Kassaundra]

Dang it. I was so hoping she'd be ok :-( And I just adore Leghorns, too.
I think what happens sometimes is their organs start shutting down yet it takes several days for them to die of organ failure after that. We have no way of knowing if their organs have begun shutting down and there's nothing we could do about it if we knew anyway.
Their only chance is to do the surgery in the hopes it's not to late. It sucks we don't find out until after the fact if it was too late or not. And if she had other health issues going on it just gets to be too much for their tiny bodies.
There's a crop surgery thread on BYC and some of those women lost theirs also. I, thankfully, didn't read that thread til after I did my 1st or would've worried too much. Short of handling every single bird every single morning at wake-up I don't know how some of these crop issues can be noticed soon enough.
You've learned something that may save a very special bird later on down the road even if she doesn't make it.

Leghorns don't seem to take restraining and surgery as easily as other breeds. When Coral was caponizing the leghorns they stressed much more then other breeds and had to be done one teste only then a couple of weeks rest then the next one. Even when the procedure went butter smooth.

 

[BetsyOK]

So sorry to hear of the losses. We all have them, but it doesn't really get easier.

Nana, you really do need to get more rest and strees your body less--both of you! You are an amazing couple and put some of the rest of us to shame with what you accomplish!

 

[HeyBigRhondaq]

Sorry to hear about the losses. It feels so good to save one, but so bad when you lose one. Get that boy another chicken.

 

[NanaKat]

Losing my crop surgery patient.     She was on the floor of the cage this morning, keeps going in and out of consciousness, can't stay on her feet.  Her crop has a little scrambled egg in it still from lat night.  Not sure why I'm losing her but it's a bummer.

Also this morning my son lost his sweet Naked Neck pullet, Mew.  She was on the floor of the coop this morning and when I picked her up went into convusions.  I brought her in the house so he could say goodbye and the next time I passed her cage in the laundry room she was gone.    He is sad but not inconsolable.  Just asked if we could get another one.    She was huge but hadn't started laying yet, I think about 6 months old.  She was fine when I fed everyone yesterday.  She's a little thin but not skeletal.

Sure hate to hear that.


So far all I got done today was fixing lunch and mowing. That is sort of a break...
Will try to do a little sorting this evening....that should be fun...
Move 'em up, Move 'em out ....Rawhide!
Wow, that show theme really dates me...

 

[MrsDickey]

Sorry about the losses!

But on a lighter note I just got the text that my 5 lavender Orpingtons will be hatching in about a week! I'm so excited!!

 

[lylak]

Hi im Sharon. I joined this site in hopes to quickly find a loving owner for my 1yr old rhode island red. I rescued her when she was a baby and I grew so attached that I kept her. Well now she is laying 1 egg a day and is beautiful. Unfortunately my finances are shot and i must move to an apt. Im trying my best to find a loving no kill place for her. She would need help to adjust because she hasnt been around other birds. She is super sweet. Loves to be pet and would make a great 4h show bird. Loves kids and dogs. Literally has no instinctive guard from predators. Her name is Tipsy bcuz when i first got her she couldnt walk but now she is just fine. If anyone wants her or knows of a small farm that would be so helpful. My current landlords want her out this weekend. Im so stressed trying to find her a good home. In the Tulsa area but willing to drive a few hours.
Thx!!

I will take her! I am in Tulsa too! I can fit another. I have 2 RIR's right now and 2 other breeds. I also have 3 kids and 2 dogs and our hens are pets. Very spoiled. We have a new coop and run and Tipsy would be loved and spoiled like out other ladies

 

[Kyzmette]

Dang Rinda, I'm so sorry. You tried so hard to save her life, but she would have died without your help, too. I know that sometimes makes it worse... all those questions and doubts about what you did, what you didn't do, if you did enough or too much. You did what you could to save a life, and this time it didn't work. Because of what you learned, next time it might. Big hugs, girl.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Leghorns don't seem to take restraining and surgery as easily as other breeds. When Coral was caponizing the leghorns they stressed much more then other breeds and had to be done one teste only then a couple of weeks rest then the next one. Even when the procedure went butter smooth.

Interesting I did not know that. Thanks for the input!

Sorry to hear about the losses. It feels so good to save one, but so bad when you lose one. Get that boy another chicken.

ROFL!

Dang Rinda, I'm so sorry. You tried so hard to save her life, but she would have died without your help, too. I know that sometimes makes it worse... all those questions and doubts about what you did, what you didn't do, if you did enough or too much. You did what you could to save a life, and this time it didn't work. Because of what you learned, next time it might. Big hugs, girl.

But it always helps ME to know I brought them in and they passed in a quiet cool cage, they didn't suffer out there in the heat or get picked on by the other chickens as they were fighting for their lives. And she would have died the morning I found her for sure. So I had nothing to lose by trying!

 

[subhanalah]

Leghorns don't seem to take restraining and surgery as easily as other breeds.  When Coral was caponizing the leghorns they stressed much more then other breeds and had to be done one teste only then a couple of weeks rest then the next one.  Even when the procedure went butter smooth. 

do you place a loose sock over their heads to calm them? I found that's the best way to get any bird to calm down, no matter what you're doing to them.

 

[Kassaundra]

do you place a loose sock over their heads to calm them? I found that's the best way to get any bird to calm down, no matter what you're doing to them.

Attempted it w/ the leghorns, but they were inconsolable, and that was before anything was done. They worked themselves into a frenzy before you did anything except handle and restrain. After allowing much more time to calm down undisturbed and w/ a "blind" on doing only 1/2 the procedure where everything went perfect w/ no blood loss, they would lay limp, w/ darkened comb and not eating for hours after the procedure when others who had the whole procedure done or had some minor complications were up around eating and drinking looking great but giving the stink eye. In the group that was done it was all / only the leghorns that had this response.