One got sterile peritonitis, had treatment from the vet but never picked up. The other died a few weeks ago. She had a bone infection when I first got her and couldn't walk, she used to try and drag herself around by her wings. I got her sorted out and she recovered and was able to walk in a waddley kind of way and then became chief hen. I thought she was on her way out and made the decision to just let her die at home with her pals seeing as how she'd spent so much time at the vets in her short life anyway
It's just one of those things. I'm sure they're worn out from the 'enriched cage' system so I'm not really fussed about the eggs.
Funnily enough Bekkie, I got offered some the other week as the local rehomers were offering some more. I declined though and am trying not to feel guilty. I can't save everything
I would have had to separate the second lot from the originals in case of fighting and the new ones would be weak and no doubt have some ailments so I decided not to.
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I only have 2 now Philippa, from the original 4.
One got sterile peritonitis, had treatment from the vet but never picked up. The other died a few weeks ago. She had a bone infection when I first got her and couldn't walk, she used to try and drag herself around by her wings. I got her sorted out and she recovered and was able to walk in a waddley kind of way and then became chief hen. I thought she was on her way out and made the decision to just let her die at home with her pals seeing as how she'd spent so much time at the vets in her short life anyway
It's just one of those things. I'm sure they're worn out from the 'enriched cage' system so I'm not really fussed about the eggs.
Funnily enough Bekkie, I got offered some the other week as the local rehomers were offering some more. I declined though and am trying not to feel guilty. I can't save everything
I would have had to separate the second lot from the originals in case of fighting and the new ones would be weak and no doubt have some ailments so I decided not to.
Yes, the vet thing is a drama- mine admitted to not being chicken vets but were brilliant ringing around to get expert help.