Eggasperated Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Agnes has had sterile peritonitis for much of the year, it hasn't bothered her too much just made her slow on her legs. Unfortunately she is now having a severe moult and is utterly miserable, she has gone really unsteady and will hardly emerge from the house. If I lift her out she gets really vocal, she will also eat out of my hand; a couple of times I've seen her at the grub eating furiously so I know she is fairly ok, unfortunately Carol has been a bit nasty to her as well so that isn't helping. How long is this stage of the moult likely to last? I'm sure that she is not ready to be PTS yet as I can still see the fighting spirit in her - if I felt it was time to let her go I would, but at the moment my main concern is the staying in the house and not eating much. Just mulling everything over in my mind at the moment . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 She's gone now, ok(ish) at bed time, asleep for ever this morning . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaKiw1 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Poor you but perhaps a relief for your chook. Although she was showing a fighting spirit she may still have been feeling very poorly inside - you just can't tell with chooks. But you gave her love and the best care you could so no need for any regrets, just remember her with affection. XX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Thank you Luna I know you're right, it's always difficult to make the decision to PTS and I'm grateful she made it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaKiw1 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I agree. We've had four PTS over a number of years - all peritonitis - and one who seemed to be going the same way but then just went to sleep in a sunny spot in the garden one day last summer and never woke up. My OH found her just keeled over as if she was sunbathing on the day we'd decided it was time to think about the vet trip again. I'm sure you'd have got more hugs and messages if this post was on the main 'chicken' section but just wanted you not to feel alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I'm sorry to hear about Agnes. Sounds like it was just time. She isn't feeling poorly anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Ah sleep tight little one...,EP is so unfair isn't it, they give so much with their little bodies:(( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 So sorry you lost her, it's never easy is it, but sounds like she went peacefully. Sending hugs xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 We've lost a lot of lovely hens to this and it's never easy to say goodbye. It get harder every time and that's going to be the reason we stop keeping chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 When my old girls die most of the time it is due to this condition, I have one currently who looks a bit dicky. I tend to give the hen 48 hours (unless it is very clear they are suffering) as sometimes they perk up again and then a trip to the vet is on the cards. It always seems to be the best layers that get it. Oh does sterile peritonitis mean that they are no longer laying due to age/moult? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
