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[SilkieSensation]

Another chick died today. Another one gasping really bad. The ones dying now are all the 1-2wk chicks. I have a few still sneezing, but other than the gasper, no one looks horrid. They have another week of antibiotics to administer. I had to buy more Oxine and it's on it's way. I was running the humidifier over them with Oxine in it until I ran out. I will be misting them this time. The humidifier doesn't produce as much steam as I'd like to see.

I finally pushed past the anger and explained to the old woman why I was mad and what her choices were going to do to us. Even though I told her, I guess she didn't understand the landslide she'd cause and bury us with. I asked her straight out if living with us was that bad. She said no. I asked if she would be willing to make a deal with me so both of us get what we want in the end and no one gets steamrolled. I asked if she could handle living with us until next year income tax time (8 months). If she still thinks she wants to move to a nursing home, so be it. I will have the money to move or put a down payment on the/a house and she'll hopefully be divorced by then. I was firm on her living on her own and that it would not work. I used today's examples to instill this. She does not know what her meds are and I have to sort them for the week for her. She had 2 baskets of clothes to be washed and she can not do her laundry herself. She had a bag of garbage that needs to be taken out and she can not take her own garbage out. She can't clean and she can't cook. I took her in knowing what I would have to do (it's like a 3rd child) and I took her back after she fell knowing what was needed (although I did not expect the unsanitary way she'd go about 'caring' for her colostomy bag). So, I will not have to sell my flock, I will not have to move for now and I can carry on as I was. But, I will be cautious. I want her to sign a lease so she's bound.

My mom's horse's strangles lumps did not burst today. During one of my breaks from applying hot compresses to Belle's lumps - a task I did for 15-45mins every 30min from 8am to 2pm today - The rescue my mom got her horse from was raided by the FBI April 30th. I'm sure some of you in Berks know the rescue in question. I told mom about it and how they have sold sick and dying horses before. The vet suspects it took Belle a week to start really showing signs of strangles because they gave her penicillin to cover it up. I am so glad I didn't get a horse through them. I told mom I'll go to New Holland or Middleburg and buy my horse for the sale price and not their over inflated, pocket lining price. Thanks, but no thanks. Sickening that people can prey on the good natures of other people. I'm glad mom got a good horse and Belle got a good human/s in the end, though.

So... some good, some bad and some neutral today.

Glad things are starting to look up. Just bear in mind, she's not likely to change. Make sure you really want to continue to deal with her & expect her to continue with the games. They rarely change.

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[BirdbyGavin1103]

NOT the way I wanted to start the morning

. Well...I found Blaine, apparently she met a _____ cat

. If it had been anything else I would think she would have been eaten, or at least part of her. So I buried her beside the other chick (that I brought home just so it didn't die at the store)...Now to get some coffee (maybe a "special" one) and get to work on the coop.

 

[fisherlady]

NOT the way I wanted to start the morning

. Well...I found Blaine, apparently she met a _____ cat

. If it had been anything else I would think she would have been eaten, or at least part of her. So I buried her beside the other chick (that I brought home just so it didn't die at the store)...Now to get some coffee (maybe a "special" one) and get to work on the coop.

Ohhhh... so sorry.... what a horrible way to start your morning.

 

[BirdbyGavin1103]

Ohhhh... so sorry.... what a horrible way to start your morning.

Thanks. I'm just glad my son didn't find her. Somehow (thankfully) he didn't see her when going out for the bus...

 

[missydcpc]

So IDK if I am the only person to have a duck that can't swim or what????  My Khaki Campbell decided to drown.  I went out to sit with them this evening and I always count them.  Since there is only one Khaki Campbell I knew immediately who was missing.  I went and looked in the water trough.  There he was........................I thought he was playing in the water.  So I sat down, and was like he isn't moving.  So I proceeded to walk over and check things out closer.  He was dying!  He was cold, limp, and eyes were glazed over.

So I kicked it into save Campbell mode!  I turned him upside down and let water drain out of his beak.  I squeezed the extra water off of him.  Then I wrapped him in my shirt and gave him rescue breaths and chest compressions.  Yes I did!!!!!  I saved my duck with CPR!!!!  He spewed up a bunch of water, then I took him into my car to dry him off, and warm him up.  I can say that when I left him tonight that he is going to be okay!  He was grooming and hanging out with the other ducks!

I love my animals so much!  I sell birds, but I do get quite attached.  I hate when an animal dies.  There was no way in h     E          l      L  I was going to let that happen!  I might not keep Campbell forever, but he will always be a miracle!!!!

OMG Heather, so glad you were able to save them!

Another chick died today.  Another one gasping really bad.  The ones dying now are all the 1-2wk chicks.  I have a few still sneezing, but other than the gasper, no one looks horrid.  They have another week of antibiotics to administer.  I had to buy more Oxine and it's on it's way.  I was running the humidifier over them with Oxine in it until I ran out.  I will be misting them this time.  The humidifier doesn't produce as much steam as I'd like to see.

I finally pushed past the anger and explained to the old woman why I was mad and what her choices were going to do to us.  Even though I told her, I guess she didn't understand the landslide she'd cause and bury us with.  I asked her straight out if living with us was that bad.  She said no.  I asked if she would be willing to make a deal with me so both of us get what we want in the end and no one gets steamrolled.  I asked if she could handle living with us until next year income tax time (8 months).  If she still thinks she wants to move to a nursing home, so be it.  I will have the money to move or put a down payment on the/a house and she'll hopefully be divorced by then.  I was firm on her living on her own and that it would not work.  I used today's examples to instill this.  She does not know what her meds are and I have to sort them for the week for her.  She had 2 baskets of clothes to be washed and she can not do her laundry herself.  She had a bag of garbage that needs to be taken out and she can not take her own garbage out.  She can't clean and she can't cook.  I took her in knowing what I would have to do (it's like a 3rd child) and I took her back after she fell knowing what was needed (although I did not expect the unsanitary way she'd go about 'caring' for her colostomy bag).  So, I will not have to sell my flock, I will not have to move for now and I can carry on as I was.  But, I will be cautious.  I want her to sign a lease so she's bound.

My mom's horse's strangles lumps did not burst today.  During one of my breaks from applying hot compresses to Belle's lumps - a task I did for 15-45mins every 30min from 8am to 2pm today - The rescue my mom got her horse from was raided by the FBI April 30th.  I'm sure some of you in Berks know the rescue in question.  I told mom about it and how they have sold sick and dying horses before.  The vet suspects it took Belle a week to start really showing signs of strangles because they gave her penicillin to cover it up.  I am so glad I didn't get a horse through them.  I told mom I'll go to New Holland or Middleburg and buy my horse for the sale price and not their over inflated, pocket lining price.  Thanks, but no thanks.  Sickening that people can prey on the good natures of other people.  I'm glad mom got a good horse and Belle got a good human/s in the end, though.

So... some good, some bad and some neutral today.

At least you're taking it all in stride. And honest discussion is so much better than worrying!

another case of chicken math....anybody on here?

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/grd/3761470820.html

LOL...like any of us would admit we have too many???

 

[wingstone]

Auction tonight. Looks like Chad is going. Anyone else interested? Lebanon Valley Livestock Auction. Lebanon pa

hope you gave chad a hug for me....he is like one of my kid's....if i do not hear from him i wonder if he is in trouble..


MISSY.....I ADMIT I HAVE TO MANY..........there i feel better now..

 

[Gardeningmama]

One of Sally's Blue/Gold Partridge Brahmas has a pip!!!!! I'm so excited!

Only 3 made it to lockdown, so I NEED every single one to hatch!!

Update later, too much work to do..

 

[Sally Sunshine]

So IDK if I am the only person to have a duck that can't swim or what???? My Khaki Campbell decided to drown. I went out to sit with them this evening and I always count them. Since there is only one Khaki Campbell I knew immediately who was missing. I went and looked in the water trough. There he was........................I thought he was playing in the water. So I sat down, and was like he isn't moving. So I proceeded to walk over and check things out closer. He was dying! He was cold, limp, and eyes were glazed over.

So I kicked it into save Campbell mode! I turned him upside down and let water drain out of his beak. I squeezed the extra water off of him. Then I wrapped him in my shirt and gave him rescue breaths and chest compressions. Yes I did!!!!! I saved my duck with CPR!!!! He spewed up a bunch of water, then I took him into my car to dry him off, and warm him up. I can say that when I left him tonight that he is going to be okay! He was grooming and hanging out with the other ducks!

I love my animals so much! I sell birds, but I do get quite attached. I hate when an animal dies. There was no way in h E l L I was going to let that happen! I might not keep Campbell forever, but he will always be a miracle!!!!

Holy crap, how old is he! I know they don't have oils until fully feathered, if they are with mom they are ok since they get her oils... how is she today???

 

[wingstone]

wow...the call duck and east indie eggs came today,,,,don't ually get things from ebay that quickly....I am a liitle confused though,,,got lots of extra's..was expecting 6 gray
6 pastel
9 east indies......got

6 gray
6 pastel
11 east indie
and 5 extra marked with either a w or m.....I am thinking maybe white calls but not sure...

 

[LeBlackbird]

NOT the way I wanted to start the morning

. Well...I found Blaine, apparently she met a _____ cat

. If it had been anything else I would think she would have been eaten, or at least part of her. So I buried her beside the other chick (that I brought home just so it didn't die at the store)...Now to get some coffee (maybe a "special" one) and get to work on the coop.

That's terrible!!!