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[laurmurf]

Hi everyone,

some of you will know that we've been worried about Anya for a few days. She was showing signs of being egg bound on Thursday, she was given AB and anti-inflamatory by the poultry vet who said he couldn't find an egg, but to watch her. Lots of good advice led me to find and dose her with liquid calcium too. She became a 'house chicken' too, a real pet hen who loved to fall asleep on our laps and roost on shoulders (or heads!). She never stopped straining though (and squealing while she did so).

 

I was so lucky to have Claret take a look at her on Saturday when she behaved impecably at mostin's house (Anya that is, not Claret!). Claret couldn't find an egg either but gave me some other ideas to try. By Sunday she started to go downhill again. She began to prolapse while straining and wasn't eating or drinking much (despite being hand fed grapes while soaking in a warm bucket-bath).

 

Today i realised things weren't really going to improve; I brought her best pal, Willow, in to spend the day with her while i was at work and it really perked her up.

 

I brought her to my favourite vet tonight (he breeds brahmas); he had a really good look, asked lots of questions and said that he thought he could possibly feel an egg but it was very high up in her egg laying tackle. There really wasn't anything more that could be done for her as the prolapse was getting worse, as was her distress, and she was losing weight too. He was wonderfully sympathetic and gentle with Anya. It broke my heart to say goodbye to her - she was my darling.

[bluekarin]

Oh, that is so sad. I'm sorry to hear your news. ((hugs))

[tom123]

So sorry to hear it

[Barkisland]

So sorry - they do get to you, don't they. My little Legbar is my favourite.

Your vet sounds lovely.

[Minnie&Moose]

Very sorry to hear your sad news

[alih]

Very sorry to hear your news - it's awful having to say goodbye isn't it? at least you know you did all you could. Chin up

[BeckyBoo]

Sorry to hear about your little hen, it sounds like you did absolutely everything you could and she was very well cared for which is all any of us can ever hope to be. What an excellent sounding vet too. Lots of love

 

BeckyBoo

[Cooks]

so so sorry

[Chickvic]

Sorry to hear about Anya

[ClaireG]

Im so so sorry to hear this.

[poachedegg]

Poor Anya

[Gamebird]

So sorry. What a tragic loss.

[thewhitehouse]

Doesn't it hit you hard? I lost my Tikka in similar circumstances - it sounds like you did all you could and thank heaven for a good vet. So sorry.

[mostin]

So so sorry Laurie, and all the family, I know you all must be really devastated. She was beautiful and was such a star on Saturday, even though she wasn't well.

 

She got a day with her best friend and she's not suffering now. it doesn't make it hurt any less for you, but she'll be happy and at peace in chicken heaven .

 

I don't know what else to say but I'm crying with you.

 

xxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Karen & co.]

So very sorry to hear about Anya

 

Karen x

[moomin]

So sorry to hear about your lovely girl

[Redwing]

What a terrible shame, I am so sorry

[Plum]

Oh Laurie. I'm so sorry she was so sweet, bless her. I feel so bad for you loosing such a special girl. You have had a rough time. Best wishes to family as well. xx

[Egluntyne]

So sorry to hear it. She was a charmer.

[Yorkshire Pudding]

That's so sad, she was such a poppet.

 

You did everything you could for her and she will have enjoyed having Willow with her for the day.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I'm so sorry to hear your sad news . Poor little Anya .

[Groovychook]

So sorry to hear about Anya xx

[The Dogmother]

I'm so sorry to hear that Laurie, but it was a brave decision that you made and the right one for her welfare. I could tell how upset you were when we talked yesterday.

 

I honestly don't think that you could have done anything more - you gave her such excellent care. I'm no vet, but it looks like she might have had some sort of congenital abnormality in her egg tackle that caused her to strain.

 

Poor wee thing - she was so well behaved too. Rest in peace sweetheart and keep safe at rainbow bridge.

 

Love and hugs to you Laurie

[LJ's Chooks]

You poor thing... cream legbars really are special girls and my heart is sad for you.

 

You did everything you could. take care x

[HENthusiastic]

oh Laurie, what sad news. She was such a beautiful, good girl. It was a pleasure to have had the chance to have met her. I'm so sorry for your loss. Big hugs to you and your family. Try to take comfort from the fact that you were so very very good to her in her last days.

R.I.P. Anya