Didn't get the cookies baked today. Pushing that back to Wednesday or later. I figure the later in the week I make them the longer they will be around. LOL.
I did get the dry wall project finished up.....YAY!.....Now on to trim work around a few door and then mop boards but that will happen after Christmas. We still have an upstairs to finish and probably a room or two to put in the attic. Amish houses, the joy that keeps on giving.
I had moved 9 hens over to the main coop from the 'big bird' coop. One was a little thinner than the rest but she was finishing up molting and I was willing to give her the benefit of the doubt. I go out tonight and find her in the bottom nesting box. Second night in a row that I find her just standing there instead of roosting. Closer inspection she is standing with her head cocked to one side. I check her for wry neck. nope. Spine is straight as an arrow. No contractures at all. Well crap, now what? Oh wait, new neuro problems. She's having problems getting her balance when I set her on the roost board. Thank you Dr. Marek. So she is back in the 'waiting to die' coop with the standard roosters and the failure to thrive hens.
Nothing to be done. Just venting a bit. My original flock of 23 laying hens and 5 roosters is down to 3 roosters and 8 hens that are hopefully looking resistant. I'm not holding my breath though. This strain of Marek's has a take no prisoners attitude. Every night when I lock up the bantams and 'survivors' coop I say a little prayer that they continue to resist.
But what is that old saying? Hope for the best and expect the worst?
