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post #41 of 49
4/20/11 at 6:07am

Sorry for your loss, sounds like Emily was well loved.

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post #42 of 49
4/20/11 at 8:41am
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No it was a predator.  It was  pretty nasty.. Something had chewed on her.  The bite was down to bone.. again, I just didn't feel comfortable getting into a whole lot of details.  I guess that would have been an idea if it were a simple small type bite.. but this was an open wound fairly deep..   and there was nothing around that would have indicated he had bit her.  The area was missing, and not found anywhere.. 

Edited to add:  I do have pictures that can be emailed, however I dont want to offend anyone by placing them here..

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Would it have been possible for the mini mule to have bit her in playing too hard? I know my mini Jack likes to play with the others by grabbing them at the neck/wither area and biting, then hanging on......
Or was there more damage you didn't mention that made you think it was a predator......


Edited by birdygirl123 - 4/20/11 at 9:40am
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post #43 of 49
4/20/11 at 9:53am
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MSDeb, schellie69, TriciaHowe...  Thank you.. You know, everything does happen for a reason.. This is a huge lesson learned.

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post #44 of 49
4/20/11 at 4:14pm

It's just such a heartbreaking situation........ I'd be devastated if I lost Jazzy, I've raised him from a baby and he's like a big dog. I hope you try again one day, you were just getting to know how awesome they are.

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My Heart is Broken... I miss you my Sweet Sophie Puff Diva Chicken....
Living and working on a Zoo farm - 300 plus chickens, fancy pigeons, Sebbies geese, turkey, crested ducks, peafowl, ornamental pheasant and ducks, Black swans, Egyptian geese, African Crowned Cranes, Emu, fainting goats, mini zebu, mini horses,mini donkey, alpacas, llamas, horses, 5 Great Pyrenees and a cat.
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post #45 of 49
4/20/11 at 10:02pm
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Im angry, hurt, ticked.. devastated.. I really was just getting to know her.. and believe me, I was stand-offish at first, but she was awesome.. just awesome.. and she was very much like a big dog.. I read the situations with animals coming in and killing peoples chickens and such, but she was an adult.. bigger then my minis.. I just dont get it.. Whatever it was didnt hurt my Roo.. or my Bunny.. Just her.. and my Roo has messed up feet, so he can't get away.. Follow your gut.. is all I can say.. I didnt, and now she's gone.  I have our chicken yard almost set up.. We are probably going overboard on the protection side of things.. but I'm not taking any risks.. Ive learned, one can never be TOO safe.. You guys have been very understanding though.. its been good to vent.. Thank you all again. 

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It's just such a heartbreaking situation........ I'd be devastated if I lost Jazzy, I've raised him from a baby and he's like a big dog. I hope you try again one day, you were just getting to know how awesome they are.

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post #46 of 49
4/22/11 at 9:47pm

I am so sorry for your loss.  As a new emu owner I understand. hugs

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Visit my Blog!        Everyday Miracles & Mayhem at the Buck 'n Run Ranch    Have fun at Stella's Social Club here on BYC!

 

Sheriff of The Buck 'n Run Ranch, breeding Icelandic, Cream Legbar, &  Isbar chickens, fainting goats, emus, & donkeys on five acres in northern California.  Visit my website and check it all out! 

 

 

 

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post #47 of 49
4/22/11 at 11:46pm

hugs

Emily was a lucky bird to have been loved by you all.

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post #48 of 49
3/16/12 at 10:01am

I am so so so sorry for your loss! I just got on this forum because my husband and I acquired a pair of emus and I'm trying to learn about them. Your story was very touching.

 

I had a question though, relating to the Ivermectin paste you were finally able to sucessfully feed Emily. What dosage did you use? I bought some apple flavored paste thinking they would eat that up, but I don't know how much to give. Ours are fairly friendly, but I don't want to try to wrangle them into taking a shot, since we are pretty unfamiliar to them.

 

Thanks again for sharing your story.

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post #49 of 49
10/25/12 at 1:54pm

Please contact me.  Thanks - Alexis

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