Ribh's D'Coopage

[BY Bob]

I'm sorry everyone; it's bad news about Patricia. It was a prolapse, as I suspected ~ but the biggest, nastiest one the vet had ever seen. She actually took Patricia to the head vet for a specialist consultation. They found a massive blood clot hidden behind the prolapse, lots of exposed blood vessels & she was haemorrhaging. It was really nasty & she was starting to fade so we agreed to put her out of her misery. Not what I was hoping for.
I thought she'd finished laying. I hadn't had an egg from her in months & then she began her moult & I just didn't expect her to ever lay again. However she was in a nesting box earlier this week & it seems that probably did it. She tried to push out a really large egg. The egg never arrived but everything else came out.

Those of you who know my tribes know we are heavy on the flighty nut jobs. The sane, stable members are super valuable for keeping my tipsy ship steady. Patricia was one of my calm steady ones. She will be missed.
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She's buried next to Reagan within sight & sound of the tribes.
I had a lot of unwanted help & advice.
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She was a beautiful lady. So tragic.

 

[BY Bob]

Any creature in preference to a human. Yes I know I've got the same trousers on!
Meet Spoko.
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Nice to meet you Spoko.

 

[micstrachan]

I'm sorry everyone; it's bad news about Patricia. It was a prolapse, as I suspected ~ but the biggest, nastiest one the vet had ever seen. She actually took Patricia to the head vet for a specialist consultation. They found a massive blood clot hidden behind the prolapse, lots of exposed blood vessels & she was haemorrhaging. It was really nasty & she was starting to fade so we agreed to put her out of her misery. Not what I was hoping for.
I thought she'd finished laying. I hadn't had an egg from her in months & then she began her moult & I just didn't expect her to ever lay again. However she was in a nesting box earlier this week & it seems that probably did it. She tried to push out a really large egg. The egg never arrived but everything else came out.

Those of you who know my tribes know we are heavy on the flighty nut jobs. The sane, stable members are super valuable for keeping my tipsy ship steady. Patricia was one of my calm steady ones. She will be missed.
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She's buried next to Reagan within sight & sound of the tribes.
I had a lot of unwanted help & advice.
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Aww, Ribh. I’m so sorry. Poor Patricia. You are a good chicken mom to get her seen right away so you could properly assess the situation.

 

[Ribh]

Any creature in preference to a human. Yes I know I've got the same trousers on!
Meet Spoko.
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That is a great name!

 

[Ribh]

Aww, Ribh. I’m so sorry. Poor Patricia. You are a good chicken mom to get her seen right away so you could properly assess the situation.

Thanks, Michelle. I'm sad but we did what was right & best for her.

 

[Ribh]

She was a beautiful lady. So tragic.

Thanks, Bob I was hoping for the best but it never looked good. It probably happened yesterday when she went to roost. She roosted on the 2nd rail ~ so unusual for her~ but Ha'penny is being such a problem child with her moult I put it down to that. Another time I will double check, not that I could have done anything till the morning but @ least it would have been first thing.

 

[Ribh]

She was already trying to get them downstairs this morning. They are so tiny I can fit all 3 in the palm of my hand

They are gorgeous! I'm so sorry you aren't closer.

 

[Ribh]

Very Shakespearian: There's Rosemary, that's for remembrance. Hamlet maybe?
Edited - I checked. Yes, Hamlet.

Yes, Ophelia's speech. The irony is YD was very into *the language of flowers* & we did an in depth study of that speech. It is a rather pointed jab @ nearly everyone @ court! A much feistier lady than most people realise!

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Violet has everyone outside already.

I snapped a few pictures of the proud papa.

 

[Ribh]

Violet has everyone outside already.

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I snapped a few pictures of the proud papa.
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They are fantastic together. What a wonderful family unit they are! I'm very impressed with these birds.