[Farmer]

Sorry James...but it sounds like you made the right decision...

John

[jameslindsay]

I noticed one of my Buff Orpington Dreakes had a prolapse this afternoon. Took him to the vets and sadly had to have him put to sleep. What a bloody awful year with animals health so far.

[doganjo]

Poor James and Kenny, you HAVE had a bad year so far.  It must get better!  Here's a suggestion - how about a TAS lunch at your place before mid May so HH can come - she's under house arrest one month before the next tootie arrives.

[jameslindsay]

Sounds good.

[doganjo]

OK new thread coming.

[langdon]

what a waste of good brandy and whisky

[Farmer]

Not at all Langdon...I enjoyed every drop! 

Farmer, 

[langdon]

james do you remember that post i replied to you about your chuck and you sent one back about what you thought
might be wrong with ours?
well this morning i noticed another chuck looking the same.
can this thing be passed on, im hoping this time its been egg bound if so how do you help the chuck.

[jameslindsay]

Langdon my chook didn't have any stuff flow from her chest, she just took unwell and decided it was time to give up. I guess if your hen had an infection then it could spread but seems like it's been over a week since the last one took ill, so possibly something different all together. I hope you don't loose another.

[sagehen]

Langdon, is the chook all fluffed up, has pulled her head close to her body and appears sleepy? And have you checked her crop? If it's like a water balloon and hot to the touch, she probably has sour crop.

[langdon]

ta james for reply

[langdon]

james you know that chuck i told you about that was looking like the other one that was ill?
well i checked her today to see was she egg bound, but she was clear,she is still puffed up but her comb is
looking alot red than the other and her wattles looking firey red too.
feathers looking great is well.
we are confused as what it is that is going on with our chucks.

[jameslindsay]

This seems to be dragging on for a while with her. I suppose one good thing is she is still with you, don't know what to suggest.

[langdon]

ya its frustrating tho aint it, you do all you can anyway time will tell.
thanks for reply mate how your goats

[jameslindsay]

I hope all goes well. I have just been out feeding all the animals - the goats are all doing brilliantly and feeding time is always fun. I have to try and keep the ponies seperate or they would eat all the goats food. In the last week the disabled Shetland has kicked me and took a bite out of my back. The goats are easy compared to that.