Leicester_H Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Hi (again!) Seems like our ex-bats are 'worn out' and becoming ill- we've had them for just over a year (only one, Didge, didn't make it to the year mark) Pippa has been to the vet twice recently - both times had high temp and given 2 injections (antibiotic and anti inflammatory) We're still giving Pippa oral Baytril , so fingers crossed for a better outcome than Woo Woo. I suppose this is the downside of adopting ex-bats. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 All credit to you for taking them on Leicester_H. I get very upset when we lose any of ours and that is the biggest downside to keeping chickens in my opinion. Even Pedigrees have to go sometime and we have lost a lot of oldies in the last few years. You just do the best you can and hope you have the strength to not let them suffer in the end. Good luck with Pippa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Ive got 4. One has never laid and one has just stopped. They still seem really healthy. Ive had them about 9 months. I hope they keep well. Good luck to you with your girlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 My lovely ladies have just celebrated the first year of freedom. They all seem pretty healthy apart from the odd softie and are thoroughly enjoying life, touch wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Fingers, paws and claws crossed for Pippa. There's nothing grabs our hearts quite like our ex-batts. I love my two current girlies very much, but they're just not the same somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 I get very upset when we lose any of ours and that is the biggest downside to keeping chickens in my opinion. Thanks for that - helpful to know its not just me being silly over 'just' a chicken. Good luck with Pippa. Thanks. It has made me question whether to get more ex-bats when the time comes. Its so rewarding when they recover and they're such friendly little things but losing them is so difficult. I know I should concentrate on their year of freedom, sun-bathing, treats etc. but its difficult. Thanks for all your support, H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Good luck, I do know how you feel. Currently 2 of our 4 ex batties aren't looking great just now, and I always cry when they die but am learning to becoming more philosophical about their life span. We had one girl who was 4 when she went but others who have gone sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hope she recovers,I think with batties you just have to be glad each day they have with you.Of my 10 1 died after 4 months,3 in Jan,16months one this week,21 months and the rest look really healthy and 3 are laying.As said they are so cute and I was lucky my lot tamed really quickly.I would def get more in future.Not least because they have been vaccinated against a lot of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
