[bantam novice]

Good on you, Gertie 

[Holly Carney]

Alas I think my hopes are short lived - She has been rathers wobbley this morning and seems a bit listless! Lola remains absolutely fine though still!!

[Holly Carney]

well Gertie is currently standing all huddled and looks miserable - she is very thin and her comb remains purple over at least 50%, I bought her in but she wasn't keen and kept trying to get out of the box! she is still eager to eat mealworms but not interested in much else although continues to drink loads!
We lost our first ex-batt to egg peritonitis in july this year but the more recent deaths (3 in the last 6 weeks - 2 of which we're within 2 days of each other) have all pointed towards worms or coccidosis but after treating the remaining 2 for both if these things Gertie has continued to deteriorate!
I am confused as Lola remains very well, eating, drinking and laying 4-5 eggs a week.
I was wondering about ground poisening as they spend most of their time in a 12 x 8ft Woodchip run but with Lola so well am not convinced this is likely!

Anyone with any new idea's would be much appreciated.

[Aunt Sally]

I would say don't let her suffer too long.   

[Holly Carney]

Don't worry Sally we won't!

[Holly Carney]

Well we put Little Gertie out of her misery this afternoon 

[henamoured]

Oh that's sad. At least you tried to give her a chance and know you did all you could.

[bantam novice]

  So sorry to hear that, Holly.  You have really done all you could

[Aunt Sally]

It's a very hard decision to make but you know it was the right one.

[Kathie]

My heart goes out to you Holly, we had 12 ex batts 18 months ago now we only have 2 left so know exactly how you feel.

[Holly Carney]

I hate seeing them go - but just can't watch them suffer!
thanks for all the help through this troubled 2 weeks 

Couldn't leave little Lola all alone though, so she now has 2 new friends - a pair of Brown Leghorns who are very timid but seem to be settling in well! I don't think I could cope without some ladies to go and chat too in the garden 

[bantam novice]

 any pics?

[Aidy]

Hi Holly
Been a way for the last week or so and thought I would catch up. Really sorry to hear the news.
I hope the new ones settle in quick and give you the joy of keeping chooks again.

[NormandyMary]

Im sending you all my best wishes. You've really been through it Holly, you deserve some real good luck now.

Mary.

[Holly Carney]

Thanks guys, I really felt like I had let my ladies down  but I tried my best and thats all i could do - unfortunately ex-batts just don't seem to do well!