TomS Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 One of our two bantams, Blanche, has just died. She was a Sussex bantam and the cutest one we have. I noticed this morning that she was having difficulty breathing and was weezing and it sounded like she had a lot of liquid in her lungs. My wife took her to the vet who tried for 1/2 an hour to save her, but unfortunately she didn't make it. Her trachea was blocked by a yellow puss that could have been either the ramains of our pansies (our girls like eating them), or more likely a fungal infection or mucus. Anyway, it was very upsetting for the wife, and Blanche did not have a peaceful exit because of the efforts to save her. Chickens really can go downhill quickly. It was only an hour and a bit from seeing he in distress to her dying at the vets. Fortunately we have 3 left (a Miss Pepperpot, a Welsummer and an as yet, unidentified bantam!), but we are getting upset by chickens dying on us as our gingernut ranger is not long departed with an impacted crop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jos Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 So sorry to hear about Blanche, Tom. It's just awful when they die. You did your best for her. Jos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Sorry to hear the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 So sorry to hear about Blanche . I wish her departure had been more peaceful, for her and for all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 So sorry to hear about Blanche... thinking of you xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I'm so sorry to hear about Blanche. Although the end was not what you would have wanted at least she wasn't ill for long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Sorry to hear about Blanche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Sorry about Blanche, you did all you could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Poor Blanche . I'm so sorry . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
