Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[MaryJanet]

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It's nice to see them. How are you?

 

[Perris]

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[fuzzi]

Ex Batts good evening one and all!

I'm trying to respond to my BYC emails as I have been at the hospital for 11 hours waiting for my hubby to have a blood clot removed from his left leg.

The clot was from his groin to his knee.

The physician did not even bother to come by his room to let me know how he was doing and what he had done.

He was moved to ICU and may have to go back to cath lab tomorrow and they will call me to let me know.

Temperature is in the 50s.

Have a great day!

Will pray for a complete recovery for him, and a restful night for you.

 

[fuzzi]

Sorry to hear this. I hope he will be taken good care of in ICU, that you can get some rest, and that he will recover from this intervention.

I don't know if it is the case in the US too, but here many public hospitals and private clinics are so short on staff that the people who work there just don't have the time to be decent and explain things. It is hard for them and I think they just grow a shell to keep doing their job.

It is the case, though the nurses are generally decent (I work in admin).

 

[fuzzi]

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"It takes a village to raise the chickens..."

 

[Molpet]

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Hoping you are feeling a little better today.

 

[MrsNorthie]

Today it's a year since Ystrad started laying, and like Dyffryn, she's kept it up the whole year round, including through her moult. I haven't experienced this before, so it seems doubly notable to have two do it. She's also laid about the same number of eggs as Dyffryn (averaging 20 per month). They are full sisters, a month or so apart in age (they hatched in different clutches), their dam Venka, sire Phoenix, and it's perhaps relevant that Venka was 5 at the time. They seem to be demonstrating the benefits of breeding from older hens, who, having survived whatever pests and diseases are endemic in the vicinity, can pass on relevant antibodies to their offspring. And they're demonstrating hybrid vigour, the mix with Penedesenca genes, because Venka's pure Swedish Flower Hen daughters have not been as productive.

Ystrad lacks the good looks of some flock members, but she's a happy healthy hen, and has been no trouble at all to keep. I think she too is a star!
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She may not be flashy, but she is beautiful!

 

[MrsNorthie]

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Great to see them looking so well! I hope that you are starting to feel better too!

 

[BDutch]

I'm trying to respond to my BYC emails as I have been at the hospital for 11 hours waiting for my hubby to have a blood clot removed from his left leg.
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He was moved to ICU and may have to go back to cath lab tomorrow and they will call me to let me know.

Wishing your husband a good recovery and all the strength you can use too. Sending love and hoping you have better news tomorrow!

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Nice to see your flock again Shad. Hope you can take some pictures yourself again soon. You must be missing each other.

To all: Get well soon or stay healthy and thanks for sharing.

 

[L-plate chicken mum]

Wishing your husband a good recovery and all the strength you can use too. Sending love and hoping you have better news tomorrow!


Nice to see your flock again Shad. Hope you can take some pictures yourself again soon. You must be missing each other.

To all: Get well soon or stay healthy and thanks for sharing.

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