"Some times" it's a Happy ending!

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"Some times" it's a Happy ending!

Post by Poultryprincess » Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:46 pm

I have a pen with 10 young chickens.
4 Ameraucanas, 2 Sizzles & 4 silkies.
The sizzles are the smallest in the coop.

Suddenly one of the SizzleFrizzle wasn't able to move around the coop
It couldn't put any weight on the leg & the leg was slightly out to the side.
I feared "Marek's" & removed the bird asap so no others would be affected.

The chicken is so darn cute that I decided to give it a treat vaca before putting it down
( Yeah I know there's no Logic, but I hated to put it down )

A few days later it seemed to improve a bit, but I figured it's legs would be splayed soon.
But instead the bird continued to improve every day.
2 weeks later it was standing errect & chatting.
Today marked it's 3rd week of solitude, with continual improvement
It eats, drinks, stands upright, chats & runs over for treats.
THANK GAWD my diagnosis was wrong & THANK GAWD I didn't put the bird down!
MOST times poop happens....but this time it turned out to be GOOD poop! :banana:

Meet my little Sizzle Frizzle "LUCKY"
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Re: "Some times" it's a Happy ending!

Post by Chicky Lady » Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:01 am

That's great!
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Re: "Some times" it's a Happy ending!

Post by WLLady » Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:12 am

it sure doesn't sound like mareks....more like a twisted hip/knee or something. glad lucky is feeling better!
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Re: "Some times" it's a Happy ending!

Post by kenya » Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:22 am

Congratulations, sometimes good things happen. Thankfully you gave it a chance and it all worked out.
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Post by Silverlacedmom » Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:56 pm

Thats awesome! Aptly named bird! :)
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Re: "Some times" it's a Happy ending!

Post by Happy » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:52 pm

Congrats! Happy for you :)
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