Ribh's D'Coopage

[LozzyR]

Good morning/evening everyone




I'm so sorry River had a beautiful life with you

Thanks Grammy.

 

[LozzyR]

I’m so sorry you lost her. I’m sure she was amazing

Thank you.

 

[LozzyR]

Beautiful pictures of a lovely lady. I am sure it was tough on you doing the right thing by her, so big hugs to you.

Thanks RC. It was hard and I felt guilty.

 

[RoyalChick]

Thanks RC. It was hard and I felt guilty.

I hope you know you have no reason to feel guilty. However, feeling guilty is part of why you are a wonderful chicken Mom/Mum.

 

[BY Bob]

Talking of Sif: She walked, without wing flapping to keep her balance, toes flat to the ground, from the shed to the patio this morning. She is resting now but throughout the day she will practice standing, balancing & walking as she gradually builds muscle tone again. I am so happy for her!

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This is so amazing! She is one tough old lady.

 

[BY Bob]

Sad news

I’m going to have River euthanised this morning. She seems to have developed wry neck and can’t hold her head up properly. I found her on the ground last night when I went to give her her meds, so I put her in the henhouse with her sisters. I was hoping she would die in the night, but she’s still alive, so I will call the vet in about 20 mins.

Oh I am so sorry. I was caught up in my own situation yesterday and just saw this.

 

[BY Bob]

Vale River

So the vet said the fungal infection may have spread to her inner ear and caused neurological damage, which was affecting her neck and head. He didn’t think it was going to improve so I decided to have her euthanised. I’m sad but she’s been sick for a long time, so I think it was kinder not to prolong her suffering. Here’s some pictures to celebrate her life.

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She was a special lovely lady. I will miss hearing her stories and seeing her pictures. She had a marvelous life with you. My sincerest condolences.

 

[Ribh]

We seem to be having a spate of losses just now.
Last night I lost my sweet Hepzibah.
I have no idea. Two days ago I was admiring how healthy she looked, the vibrancy of her comb, the alertness of her eye & how she ran across the lawn like a chick.
This morning she was cold & stiff when I went to let the girls out.​

There was no indication anything was wrong @ all until late yesterday afternoon when she dropped this.
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Spoiler

I know it was Hepzibah because I immediately began checking bums. She was a bit off for the rest of the afternoon & didn't eat before going to roost but after dropping something like that I wasn't surprised. Having panicked & immediately thought coccidia & I'd missed any symptoms I thought maybe intestinal shedding. The only tother time I've seen anything like that was Patricia & she went on to prolapse.

Meanwhile Sif & Soda are going from strength to strength. you just never know with chooks.​

 

[LozzyR]

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That doesn’t look good!

 

[LozzyR]

My FBF offerings; Snowy’s feather-duster butt (and bonus Lottie), her impression of a frill-necked lizard and Penguin ‘crowing’?