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LisaLu
True Blue Farmgirl
126 Posts
Lisa
Wildomar
Ca
USA
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 Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 11:10:48 AM
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marble size bump on her thigh is bleeding and clear liquid is comming out. its sunday and no vets are open. she is my pet, pls help me, i dont know what to do. Ive searched online & cant find anything.
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 11:27:42 AM
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Lisa, keep her away from the other chickens, too. Maybe you could wrap it after you put the sugar on. Try to keep her still so putting her in a small cage would help. I think the less she moves around the less she'll bleed.
I hope she'll be ok soon. What happened?
Kris
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LisaLu
True Blue Farmgirl
126 Posts
Lisa
Wildomar
Ca
USA
126 Posts |
Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 11:54:40 AM
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I have no idea what happened. Yesterday I noticed a few drops of blood, it looked like she pecked her toe...so I cleaned her up and then this am her leg was covered with blood, so we brought her inside and discovered this lump. she has been wrapped up in a beachtowel and in my arms for hours. could it be an ingrown feather? thanks for the sugar idea....Ill get right on it. her comb is turning pale orange...what does that mean?
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 12:02:54 PM
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Go to backyardchickens.com and post a question on their message board. The have a section specifically for injuries ne other issues. I always get tons of great advice and help from that site!
Farmgirl Sister #17
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
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Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 1:06:41 PM
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If she has an abcess, a hot compress will help draw the bacteria to the surface so it can come out. It won't hurt her to try that. Good luck. Our hens are pets too :)
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
1465 Posts
Zan
New York
New York
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 1:59:34 PM
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Lisa..if the comb is getting lighter, she's lost a significant amount of blood. I hope you managed to stop the bleeding :(
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
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Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 2:04:28 PM
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I just found this post.....how is your chicken?
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LisaLu
True Blue Farmgirl
126 Posts
Lisa
Wildomar
Ca
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 8:06:08 PM
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I am so sorry to report that we lost our dear Brittany at sunset. I had noticed she was no longer standing, and leaning into her water dish, so I went to pick her up, and she was unable to stand. I wrapped her in a blanket and held her until she passed. She was very special to me. The most curious of the bunch, and always watched me and sang, while I worked in the garden. She enjoyed her worms today I gave her from my compost pile... she was very much spoiled. I sure wish I could find out what the heck happened. It was interesting to watch the 2 Great Danes and the cats watching this all come down, they knew. It was very sad.. Thanks for shoulder.
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momshopsalotta
True Blue Farmgirl
232 Posts
Connie
Hertford
NC
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 9:02:10 PM
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - Jan 24 2010 : 9:24:19 PM
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I am sorry about Brittany. I've lost pet birds before (parakeets) and I always feel so subdued for a few days. they can go so quickly and there's nothing you can do about it. (((hugs)))
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
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Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 03:35:48 AM
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I, too, am sorry for your loss. I love my chickens too. YOu mentioned that you wondered what happened. is there a teaching vet college near you that could possible help you with that?
"we must be the change we wish to see in the world"
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 04:12:21 AM
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I'm so sorry, Lisa. I wonder if it could have been bitten by a spider?
Kris
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
720 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 6:32:01 PM
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Oh Lisa...so sorry for your loss. It's funny how attached we get to our animals.
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 7:47:11 PM
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i am so sad for you. it was good you were there for her. it is a brave thing. caring and loving and having to let go. so sorry sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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LisaLu
True Blue Farmgirl
126 Posts
Lisa
Wildomar
Ca
USA
126 Posts |
Posted - Jan 25 2010 : 10:19:05 PM
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Thanks sisters! You all are truely wonderful. My heart is still heavy, I couldnt bring myself to go out to the coop this morning....Im really not sure Im cut out for this farm life....I think I blew my shot for getting a cow....hubby says I get too attached...I dont see how anyone could care for these animals, and not connect with them. Thank you all for your kindness....
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rschaaf
True Blue Farmgirl
174 Posts
Renee
Wooster
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jan 26 2010 : 7:10:48 PM
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Lisa, I just joined up yesterday and was looking through the forum and found your entry. Sorry for your loss. I lost a pet chicken last winter. Miss Chicken was her name. She was an escapee from the boiler houses next to us. She was full of personality and wasn't designed to live as long as she did--over 3 years! She was bred to live 8 weeks. Needless to say she was a little hefty. But, always cheerful. It was a shock to find her gone one morning. My guess is she just had a heart attack or something. There was a void there in the coop for a while. She had her own pen and everything. You are cut out for farm life as much as any of us. My hubby says I get attached too much too. But, that just shows we care and are nurturers and probably always will be. Hang in there. You gave your chicken a comforting end and I'm sure the rest of the flock needs their "mother hen" as much as you need them and any of your other kritters right now.
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
1465 Posts
Zan
New York
New York
USA
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Posted - Jan 26 2010 : 7:50:15 PM
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Lisa--oh now don't doubt that most of these lovely farm women do get attached. Some of these animals' personalities are such that you CAN'T ignore them or treat them like "just one of the bunch." My heart goes out to you.
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NEXT RADIO SHOW: Jan 24th ~ James Talmage Stevens, author of "Making the Best of Basics: Family Preparedness Handbook"
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
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countrynmore
True Blue Farmgirl
1975 Posts
Sharon
CA
USA
1975 Posts |
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MeadowCrone
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Bernadine
Island Park and Salem
ID
USA
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paradiseplantation
True Blue Farmgirl
1277 Posts
julie
social springs community
Louisiana
USA
1277 Posts |
Posted - Feb 02 2010 : 11:02:19 AM
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Ah, Lisa. My heart is breaking for you. I know this is a tough thing to go through. I'm so glad you were able to hold her until the last. And I'm proud of you for having such a caring heart.
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