Well… I entered Rooster Cogburn in the Cache County fair this morning. I was first in line and did not want to be late to our first show. I am a bit concerned with the fair folks, the ones taking care of the birds, or NOT as the case might be.
I went back to check on RC about 3 in the afternoon and they had still not bothered to feed them. I just don't understand why you would take a bird in, and then keep them from feed most of the day. They were just getting around to putting water in the empty cups. I don't like this, I don't think.
They were moving birds from cage to cage, the same kid would grab this one or that and they had no sense of not spreading 'whatever' from bird to bird or cage to cage. A haphazard affair at best, a sham on the exhibitors is how I feel. I borrowed a small handful of corn from a pig guy for RC, he is or was the only bird with anything to eat that I saw, and I looked at most of them several times. Lisa, I saw your birds.
Anyway I hope the morrow brings good tidings for RC, I overheard several folks say how nice he looked, lets hope the Judge sees the stately manner in which he holds himself.
Best to all you Utah bird enthusiasts,
RJ
My hubby researched and it said that the only way to get rabies is to be bitten or be transmitted through saliva whether its being bitten or through an open wound. It said that only mammals gets it, and chickens wouldnt be considered one to get it. I am positive this one was not bitten. I did not see her near the bat at all. To be cautious though I seperated her from the rest and put her in the shed. I took the kids and all us a bath just to be safe and told my daughter to stay out of the chicken coop for a few days. I have no idea what to think now
I swear she seemed ok earlier when I sat out there with them. This evening I went out there and found her laying under her waterer (the new one with the nipples) and she was jus laying there which seemed kinda odd for her, so I picked her up and she didnt struggle or make a noise which was also odd. I sat down with her to fully inspect her and noticed she was very lethargic, bobbing her head slightly from side to side, and breathing funny from her mouth. No noise, but she'd like pause and then crack her beak open very slightly, then close it again for a second, then crack it open for a second.. as I held her she's very limp, and when placed on the ground she just lays there and wont stand up. Her eyes are closed alot now and she's just acting horrible! I tried to give her water through a seringe cause I dont know what else to do. I held her for a while before I placed her in the shed. I have lost many pets in my childhood so I know what it looks like when a pets on their way out and its breaking my heart because I feel pretty sure she's going to be gone in the morning ((( She's seriously one of mine and my daughters favorites. Is there anything else I can do for her? Thats her on my display picture 
