Budgies Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Poet you have my sympathies. Watching our girl slowly lose condition and not want to eat was so hard, and all the days of trying to tempt her were heartbreaking. We had to go with our gut feel and try to find that balance between doing everything to save her and yet trying not to make her suffer unnecessarily. I don't know what to say except good luck and I'm thinking of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Fingers crossed here, Poet. Sounds like you are doing everything you can for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 You are lovely chicken mum. A decision none of us want to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Sorry to hear it. One of my girls is heading the same way I fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Sorry to hear of your troubles. We have had quite a few hybrid layers now and as has already been mentioned they are not bred for longevity but for 12 months hard lay and off to their maker. Very wrong We have had ours from pullets so they have never been in the Batt situation but they are scrawny specimins next to my pure bread girlies. We have never had more than a couple of years out of a hybrid before they have prolapsed. Im not getting anymore. Ill put up with the broodyness and moodyness and have pure breeds from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 sorry I'm not replying to everyone individually (time and all that) but I do appreciate your comments xxx she seemed a bit perkier again today. I think the baytril makes her feel ill, we were giving it to her in the morning but I think it made her feel off and was affecting her appetite. We held off giving to her until this evening and it does seem to have helped. It could be my imagination? As she was looking perkier I made some cooked rice and mixed it with tuna and avipro and she ate quite a bit, she even chased the others off while she tucked in! Ian gave her her baytril once she'd gone to bed. Just thought I'd give you an update and it helps me keep track of her progress xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Sorry I am late in replying Poet. The update sounds promising, she is so lucky to have a caring mum like you. You can do no more. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 It's a rollercoaster for you but guess that's part of looking after ex bats. Glad she's enjoyed a bit of food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Poet You are doing a grand job - she's one lucky girlie. Hope she continues to improve Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I'm so glad there has been a little improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 just been googling side effects of baytril and one of them is loss of appetite! Will definitely give baytril at bedtime in future, the vets never tell you this do they and the medicine doesn't come with a leaflet like human medication does. Obviously a good idea to google for side effects with any pet meds eh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Hope she continues to perk up. I agree about the breeding, we lost out White Star yesterday and she had laid an egg nearly every day for 18 months. She just wore herself out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Liz, sorry to hear about your girl xxx well, we've been making a little progress but very slowly. Today and yesterday though she did tuck into some cooked rice and tuna mixed with avipro which is good news. cple of pics of her from today...she's the one on the left. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2597956&l=9fc7bece83&id=568396756 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2597957&l=0941cc1f60&id=568396756 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Glad to hear Maud's hanging on in there and lovely pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 She's looking lovely Poet. Well done helping her pick up, I hope it lasts for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 thanks peeps been at the lottie all afternoon but Ian gave her her baytril when we got back and she woofed some sultanas xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Have only just read about your worrying dilemma, Poet. If only our loved ones could live forever...what a difference that would make to our lives. Hope all goes well for you and yours. You are a wonderful henkeeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 thanks Sue xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Aww, sorry to hear about your girls Poet, but glad that Maud appears to be doing well now I've recently lost both of my original Omlet gingernuts - Florrie and Pom - they were both nearly 3 years old and, even without the battery conditions, were pretty much worn out So sad to see them age and deteriorate so quickly isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 it is snowy, it is and so sorry to hear about your girls After reading the BHWT before we got the girls, I thought they'd last a few years. I wasn't bothered about the egg laying but once we'd brought them back to health I assumed they'd carry on for a few years. Hopefully we've bought her another summer. She's been out in the garden in the sun with the other girls today and has a full crop and eaten quite a lot so that was nice to see. xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Good to hear Maud's doing better and here's hoping she continues on the road to recovery Before I got my big girls, I was told ex-batts would die really quickly and only live a few months at most . Having found this forum, Omleteers told me different and were, of course, quite right . All my big girls have made it to a full year today and others like Maud have enjoyed their freedom for much longer. It is a pity they can't be with us for many years, particularly given their poor start but I'm sure they cherish every moment of love and care, and proper chickenny life we are able to give them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 went back to the vets this morning after a 2 week course of baytril. Her comb is no longer tinged with purple, she's eating and drinking normally now and her temperature is normal. Her chest is still a bit crackly (but not as much as before) so we've got another 2 weeks worth of baytril for her. The vet thinks it's worth carrying on, I'm sure she'd advise me differently if she was suffering. If I can buy her another summer then it'll have been worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Great news and just in time for summer too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Great So glad to hear she has perked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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