hils78 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 (edited) I lost my Silkie Slayer recently & I've come down this morning to a nearly dead 7 week old frizzle. Her friend is beside herself. I'm getting worried because this doesn't seem like a coincidence - do you think I have a disease here? My boss (I work at a vet) doesn't have a clue about chickens so a fat lot of use he is. All sense has gone out of the window now - I can't think what to do..... Edited July 15, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Sorry to hear it. I'd keep her warm and try to get a little fluid into her if you can. Any other symptoms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hils78 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 No just very floppy. I'll get some fluid in her now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hils78 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 I've got the little lady dieing in my arms now . Gave her fluids etc but the life is just draining away. Letting her go peacefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Sorry I can't offer any advice. Poor little thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I;m so sorry to hear about your girls. Have you checked for signs of redmite or lice? Have the girls been wormed? Parasites are the most common cause of this sort of problem, the loss of blood makes the hens anaemic and very listless. Sorry I can't be of any more help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hils78 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 She gone. Man that was horrible. I've checked her all over for signs of mite & lice etc but her skin is as clean as a whistle. If I had the money I would have a post mortem done. Anyway I'm off to sterilise the coup and hope & pray that I've just had a run of bad luck & its nothing sinister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesH Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Are they outside yet or still in a brooder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hils78 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 She was outside in a coop - but kept warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Sorry to hear it. Maybe she was too young to be on her own. There seem to be a lot of unscrupulous breeders about doing his sort of thing. Calnik had a similar experience. Rotten for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 So sorry, thats really sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hils78 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Ok I'm a vet nurse & have held MANY MANY animals when they've died. I've told you what happened yesterday - she was gone all except a tiny nerve twitch in her toe. She took one last gulp of air & I felt her heart stop. Her head was limp hanging next to her body. So I go about moving all the other chickens etc into a makeshift arrangement in the shed in order to sterilise the coup just in case I have a nasty bug. I swept out all the bedding etc & due to child commitments & an incredibly full dust bin that won't be emptied for another week I put deceased chick in a box in the 'soon to be sterilised' coup ready for me to dispose of today. So I get up this morning & go out to check on the chooks in the shed & I hear cheeping from the empty box near the door. I thought I must still be asleep......I opened up the box & sat bolt upright was Frizzle chick. Now I did a mixture of swearing, crying & oh my goding (dd5 heard the lot ). So I grab her & vow dd won't go to school if I need to spend every minute of the day resurrecting this little chick. I thought she needs some fluids & gluecose immediately - the only thing I had in was the dregs of a lucozade bottle which I mixed with water & syringed it to her along with some watered down chick crumb. She's now walking round happy as larry - albeit a bit wobbly but eating & drinking by herself. I didn't want to post this because I thought you would all think I have lost it. But my neighbour saw the 'dead' chicken yesterday too so I have an alebi. What I didn't tell you is that I did do some Reiki on her whilst she was dieing wonder if it helped........I now have a rather large G&T to steady my nerves. I think this chic should be called Jesus. edited for spelling mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 That is brilliant What fantastic news. I bet the Reiki did the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hils78 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 I am in shock & keep shaking - even the most traumatic operations at work don't get me like this. I've decided to call the Chick Phoenix - risen from the ashes. Mum pointed out to me that Jesus only lived for 3 days after being resurrected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 well that's amazing. I'm not surprised you're in shock! Good news. She must be one tough chicken! If it was anyone else I'd assume they'd just made a mistake, but as you say, you're a vet nurse and have seen lots of animals die. Phew - presumably that also means you don't need to worry about the other chooks catching anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Wow, what a rollercoaster . Great news . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 that's amazing, but no wonder you were in shock!! fingers crossed its all onwards and upwards from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hils78 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 She's not even wobbling now. Not as manic as usual but she's fine! I am wondering if she had some kind of heat stroke resulting in de-hydration. It was really hot on Sunday - can't imagine what its like wearing a feather duvet in the sun. I am just feeling really really lucky (and still shocked). I am questioning my sanity though - how could I have thought she was dead when 24 hours later she's right as rain? Maybe a cool night did her good. My animal rescue Karma probably just came back to thank me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Oh my word! No wonder you needed to edit for spelling mistakes! Your hands will have been shaking. Keep her warm. The power of Lucozade! No wonder they used to say that hospitals recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I am in shock & keep shaking - even the most traumatic operations at work don't get me like this. I've decided to call the Chick Phoenix - risen from the ashes. Mum pointed out to me that Jesus only lived for 3 days after being resurrected Lazarus might be more appropriate then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NClaire Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Wow, how amazing!!! Your mum is wrong about Jesus though - the 3 days is the time between the crucifixion and the resurrection - Fri-Sun. It is then 40 days to Ascension Day when he was taken up into heaven. But it's not like he re-died. So watch out for your chicky taking to the skies in about 5 weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 What an amazing story! Fingers crossed your little chook makes a full recovery. What a lovely thing to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hils78 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 I'm not up on the Bible lol. So whats the story of Lazarus? (in a nutshell!). She is running around now as if nothing had happened. The word has got round the street & people are saying "The miracle on **** Street" (don't want to put my street name!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I'm glad she's feeling better. You must be so relieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 OMG. its a miracle....I would call her miracle or lucky! Just aswell you didnt bury her when she "died" last night. Hope she improves in leaps and bounds. keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
