Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[FrenchToast]

Ok my chicken friends, I need a hug

My Stirfry is dying. She's the one that had the "terminal" pasty butt, remember? She was fine this morning, all 3 of my girls layed (momma broody isn't laying yet of course) she was fine most of the day. I let them out in the garden all afternoon and they just sunbathed and chased bugs, happy chooks. I put them back into their run (which is now huge because I opened the fence so they can go in where my greenbeans were and has a large collard plant and a Swisschard I planted just for them) and all was well. Then earlier I checked on them and thought Stirfy looked way too "plump" and planned on checking her when they went to roost. I thought "sour crop?" but her tummy looked bigger too but she was still alert and right with the other girls. less then an hour later I see her standing, head up, but eyes closing, against a post. It was close to roost time, tired? Hoping. Just now checked and she was no where to be found. Checked the coop and there she was, standing in a nest box, with fluid and blood leaving her vent. I just gave her a quiet pet and left her be. If she makes it thru the night, we will help her go. All I can figure is whatever was making her "leak" all this time finally "blew". I check my girls every morning and all was fine. No large crop, big tummy and she was bright and alert. In all honesty, after none of the usual pasty butt treatments worked, I didn't expect her to do so well this long. (think I might have mentioned this before).

She had a good day. The sun was warm, she had lots of treats, and just a good day to be a hen. I'm glad I took the time to play with her a bit.
At least appears her suffering will be short. I just hope, selfish I know, that she doesn't force us to help her go, that will just be so hard. Please Lord, let her pass quietly overnight.

I'm going to cry but I'm also going to smile. The short time she was with us we did our best to give her the best care, best feed, and the best chance to enjoy being a chicken. She is one of my "girls" and I'm going to miss her.

SOMETIMES THE CIRCLE OF LIFE REALLY SMARTS WHEN IT RUNS YOU OVER.

PS~just checked on her. Crop seems fine, just full and tummy didn't feel distended or seem "plump" anymore but she is definitely weaker. Still standing but lower and seems to be leaning against the back of the nestbox. Only light response to my gentle prodding. Too dark in the coop now to tell how bad she is still hemhorraging. Poor Stirfry. Go gently my little hen.

I am so sorry to hear about Stirfry

You are such a good chicky mommy !! I'm sure she feels your love. She had a wonderful life once she got you your place. You did a wonderful thing and gave her a wonderful life that most chickens can only dream about having.

Keeping Stirfry and you in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[Cindlady]

Hi All!

CC... I think you get more done in a day than I do in a week!

Amazing what you and your scooter can manage to get done! Maybe I should get some tips from you! Or I should get my scooter fixed

Awww to the mom and babes!

tiki... thanks for the hugs! I've said it before, it's just so frustrating! I'm NOT a lazy person... but when you fight pain you just can't get sh!t done! I don't know how some of you my age (or a little older) can do so much! At least my knees seem to be holding up...that has to suck!

TO... more losses... wow

cs...ewww.... sure hope you feel better!

Bl4....

We'll all do what we can to help you out!

vicki.... Peace to Stirfry and to you! Like others said... at least she had a good life while with you! By the sounds of it there probably was nothing more you could have done.

Well, I had to crawl to the bathroom when I got up today

took 2 hours of pills and stretching to make it to the walking stage! The sucky part is I know it will get worse. I have a double wammy when it comes to back issues... both parents had sever back issues. And the hip problems I seem to have developed all by myself! I know I need to loose weight... but with no top teeth I'm limited in what I can eat. I hate not having insurance!!!! And I don't get where Obamoa thinks forcing people to get insurance they CAN"T afford will work! From what I understand, the insurance co. won't be able to refuse you, but they can still charge a fortune.

OK... I'll stop whining now and break up the pity party.

I did manage to go down to the coop and let momma and the keets out for a while. The keets are acting like guineas already.... she's going to have her wings full! Mom went back in the cage and those silly keets couldn't figure out that they had to move 10" down to find the door! 4 out of 5 are pied like the moms and 1 has a colored belly like the dads. 1 is a lavender! Jim, would you be interested in a trade to get some new genes in your flock?

Time to make mash and hit the hay! Hopefully I can move better in the morning!

Sorry about the whining... Hope you all have a good day!

hopingtogetlotsdonetherestoftheweek!

 

[jvls1942]

good AM, I have been up since 3:3o.. went to bed before midnight.. should know better..

got a few more parts cleaned and painted..

still nothing in the box trap.. but no more chickens have been attacked ..

those barred rock roosters are beginning to fight with each other,, but the pullets have not begun to lay yet..

we have pin-pointed the chicken who is eating eggs.. It is one of the jungle fowl hens.. only this time I know which one it is.. goodbye chickie.. one way or t'other..

Annie told me to buy some laying crumbles.. which I did, I am not that stupid or brave.. the egg production went up 7 eggs in 3 days..

I have to do a google search for my clutch problem.. I have a theory.. want to check it out..
DD#1 says you can ask any question on google and you will get an answer.. this one should give google a good test..

.........jiminsearchformorethanjustthemeaningoflife/////////

 

[chikenscratch]

Morning all!

We are all up this morning getting the kids used to their school hours and routine. Ugh, I want to go back to bed.

I have two weeks left before my school starts (and what I mean by that is I work at a college, not that I am in school) and I have a lot of things left to do.

We had 4 eggs yesterday. DH & I can't remember if we forgot to get the eggs from the day before or if our 3 hens laid four eggs?

Vick-sorry to hear about your hen.

 

[vickiw]

Crispy northwoods morning everyone!
34o next to the house this morning so pretty certain there is frost in the field. Just another tap tho, whew. Had the maters, etc. covered so we should be good. If the weather man's right, yeah I know

, we should have at least another week of warmer with rain. Looks like the show at Edgar may be a little wet. Going to make hubby take me anyway! I love to watch those old
machines do their thing

. Besides, he has a reason. He's finally decided to let the tractor go.
This is my sweety all bundled up looking like Santa!

We kind of "inherited" the thing 5 years ago when the sister (and dear friend now gone too) of the neighbor that I took care of during her final days at home (and then we both watched over her hubby til we had to do the same for him) insisted we take the tractor as a thank you. We just don't have enough use for it to justify the half of the garage it takes up. Guess he's finally tired of tinkering with it. Runs good, tires hold air but how I don't know. They must be almost as old as the tractor! It's a 1949 Ford but orange because we think it first belonged to loggers or the forestry? See a lot of old stuff painted orange up here. Guess it makes it easier to find in the woods. Anyway, "officially" it's best offer but he said he'd take $2000 for it. What do you think Unkadan? Fair price? Whoever buys it will have to come get it. We don't have a trailer that can hold something that big.

Ghost~how is your "senior citizen" doing? better I hope
Dr H~I hope you are feeling a little better about Bob soon

TerriO~gorgeous daughter!
Tiki~love your Dude! what a handsome fellow!
SC~is your migrane better? hope so.
CC~pretty babies!
KristiP~congrats on the eggs! an egger? I'm jealous!!!!
Cindlady~hope you are feeling better this morning. I can't imagine living with a bad back, ouch.
BL4~Hang in there and keep the faith

Stirfry is still alive this morning and actually looks a little better. No more bleeding but still "leaking" a clear thick fluid. She's moving around but not well. Not interested in eating till I offered her some mealworms then she just nibbled. Wait and see.

UPDATE~ added a couple more pics I just took of the tractor. Also, first, thank you all for your very kind words for Stirfry.

Have a good day everyone.

 

[unkadan]

Good morning folks,

yup "brisk" in the north woods

"It's a 1949 Ford but orange because we think it first belonged to loggers or the forestry? See a lot of old stuff painted orange up here. Guess it makes it easier to find in the woods. Anyway, "officially" it's best offer but he said he'd take $2000 for it. What do you think Unkadan? Fair price? "

maybe this is Jim's old Ford, he seems to like altering factory colors

, these old tractors are still in demand, but a lot of them on the market right now I think guys are moving up to small 4wd diesel units and some are just restorers that are looking for a new project,,,that looks like a nice loader, the chains are a plus, starting higher might get you $2000 for it, any other attachments?

finally found some 16wk old production pullets about 2 hrs from me, will be taking a run this week to get some. Now I need to get the coop together asap that's been on the back burner, no more procrastinating

helping a friend butcher tomorrow, taking 6 more of my roos along need to cut the feed requirements on that end, will still have 6 young BCM roos that are getting some time before judgement day. That may come soon since I did find a good Bev Davis rooster just retired from a show line,,,,another road trip 4 hrs in the opposite direction of the **** pullets,,,go figure

bbl
thinkingdanshouldeatahotfarmstylebreakfastonthischillymorning

 

[babylady4]

I know I am NOT showing my DH that pic! One tractor in the garage is enough!

Thanks everyone, I am impatient and just want to get on with my life instead of duking it out with the city.

Vicki, I hope Stirfry makes a miraculous recovery.... you just never know with animals.

Off for my massage. I am not as stiff today, the muscles that hurt the worst are all the ones you use laughing!!!! Apparently I did my quota for the month in 1 day!

Later all! Have a good day!

 

[Bigfamily4me]

Hey Unk... Thanks for the link. I actually read it! ( I'm terrible about reading links). So good to hear how to these are better eating. We have only had 2 of mine so far, but they were tough. So I need to age them! I will be using that link often I think to refer to. Thanks again!!!

 

[MustLoveHens]

Morning All!!
I'm back! Although I'm not really sure where I've been!! LOL!! I have been busy doing stuff and just never really got the gumption to set at the lap top...I have a boat load of emails to wade through.

The rabbits are great and the Chickens are terrific. I do have a BO pullet I have to cull today. She is not doing well. She is thin, and very wobbly. Gave her shots of Oxy-tet and Tylan but nothing helped. Wish I had some Baytril. I think she has URI along with "Going Light Syndrome". She is the only one that is not well so I'm thinking she's got a genetic issue going on. She eats like a horse but can't seem to gain weight.

Ben is at his new home and I have "Elvis" on loan. Elvis is a BB Red OEGB and he has a feather fault. He is rather charming though. I have to say that I am rather smitten with him.

Welcome to any newbies, welcome back to all the Oldies, and sorry for all the losses and congrats on the newly hatched!

DrH-sorry about Bob.

Well, I wish I had more to say. Everything has been the same here.

 

[Dr HaHa]

Morning All! Vic maybe Stiryfry will pull through

Think that Ford would sell for $2500- $3000 around here. Thanks again for everyones thoughts of Bob. One day at a time. BBP hope things go well with that foal!!!! Bigz sorry to hear about Ennie! Peatwo and Btwo are of Peaches line thinking next spring maybe I should hatch out some of Btwo's eggs. They're both so mellow! Tiki what a "Dude" ! course had to think of The Big Lebowski when I heard it. Cind so sorry for your pain! I have mine but nothing like that. Hope your feeling better soon! TO sorry to hear about your quail. Seems to happen quite often with them? Congrats to DD on her ribbons! Jim hope you get the clutch situation figured out! Need to sit antch the kraut for a bit to watch for bubbles. It's just over 3 weeks. Garden has really slowed down with the cooler weather, I need some more cukes! Better get movin long list again today.