Zane and Shadow...Roommates? (Cute Pic, post #79)

[seminolewind]

I'm sorry Livvie isn't doing so well. I think that over many years, breeds have been bred for color, egg laying, etc. No one ever breeds chickens for longevity. I wish it could be as simple as better care=longer life. But it's never that simple, especially with chickens.

 

[speckledhen]

Kira isn't feeling well at all. Seems to be an egg related issue. When the person who bought my quilt frame leaves, we'll recheck her for a stuck egg and if there isn't one, start her on penicillin. Maybe that will clean out infection that I fear is beginning. Molting makes all issues worse. Olivia will live or she won't, but I'm not going to keep pumping antibiotics down her. It may be beyong that scope at this point.

 

[joletabey]

Cynthia, I am so sorry no one seems to be getting better! I still hope the warmer weather perks Kira up- and I do think Livvie is trying to tell you something- but maybe she is just telling you she loves you - I am glad you got some special time with her. Many hugs!

 

[speckledhen]

Shadow is laying again! Was just saying to DH this morning that I bet she'd start laying again. She was just acting sort of unsettled. Not an hour later, she laid a cute little banty egg in the milk crate nest I put in especially for her. Who wants to bet how long she'll lay before going broody again? (Maybe I should be taking bets on Miss Dusty-Broody-Butt, too.

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Kira is getting a round of penicillin. I think she is in the beginning stages of an ovarian infection, after feeling her abdomen awhile ago. I think we caught it early since she did lay an egg at the beginning of the week.

 

[Serrin]

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Wow! I miss one day, and I miss a lot. Cyn, I'm so sorry to hear that Olivia is not responding to the antibiotics!

Yup! You hit the nail on the head there! Only inattentive flock keepers have "sudden inexplicable deaths"! Those like you, who keep close and watchful eyes on their flock can usually say why a bird died..and all the steps you took to try to prevent it. I know this doesn't make losing a bird any easier Cyn, but try to take some comfort in knowing that you do everything humanly possible to cure them. And when cure is no longer possible, I know you do everything you can to make them comfortable. All chickens should be so lucky to have a mommy like you!

 

[speckledhen]

Thank you, Serrin, that is so sweet. The best of intentions sometimes is not enough. I have taken to saying, "You win some, you lose some". Trite, but true. When I lose one, I look at Ivy, who we pulled back from the brink of death twice. She is gorgeous and spunky and laying regularly again. Have to concentrate on the ones we can save. I am so attached to Livvie, but even with the ones I wasn't so attached to, I hate to see them suffer and go downhill slowly.

 

[Serrin]

Refresh my memory dear...isn't Olivia a BO? If so, I fully understand how they wriggle their way into your heart. BO's really do have that especially gentle face, don't they? Hang in there Cyn...like you say..win some, lose some...just wish it didn't have to hurt so bad when we lose the special ones. Olivia is in the very best hands she could possibly be..and if she has any chance of surviving, it will be with you!

 

[speckledhen]

Nope, Olivia is one of the three PoufyHead Sisters. Kate died recently and if I lose Livvie, poor Tux will be by herself on the roost. They are Cochin/Silkie x Barred Rock crosses.

This is Livvie:

 

[CluckySam]

Ooh she's beautiful! Praying that she comes through ok.

 

[speckledhen]

Thank you, Samantha.