Hi Barbara,
I really do take my hat off to you It sounds like you did a fantastic job with your little Pekin As you say it sure has given her a better chance now all that gunk is out of her crop. It sure does look nasty and there is no wonder she could not digest it by the looks of it Would you start a thread or make a member page about your crop surgery? I'm sure with what you have done and your most excellent description above it would really help other members who may need to do this. If you make a member page you could also enter it in the article contest where GFM prizes are up for grabs
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1144232/byc-article-writing-contest-9-write-and-win/0_30
How to make a page and enter are all the first post of the contest thread
I really do hope she makes a full recovery for you and herself
I got my other half to read your post above about the attack and he also thinks fox In one respect its bad what it has done but as you say it will be easier to prevent a future attack from a fox rather a stoat or weasel. Let's hope what ever it was stays away!
Been a quiet weekend here really as Charlie has been engaged both Saturday and today. Have to say that I've hardly seen him. He has a better social life than me! It sure is scary how fast he's growing up and I'm dreading the empty nest syndrome already! He was out beating again yesterday on the last of the beaters days but he's super pleased that he's got a permanent beaters place there next season He seems to think he's getting the day off school for the shoots during the week but we are going to have words about that! It will be his last year at school by the time next season starts so he really does need to go to get the grades in at least English and maths. But being money driven and wanting to earn he sees school as a waste of time right now. I'm so glad though he's this way inclined and that he's found a hobby he enjoys and can hopefully make a career out of.
Then today he's been down to Staffordshire to see his cousins new baby on his dads side with his aunt, uncle and other cousins. He's come back from there at 6.30 and gone straight out foxing with his dad This pic really has made me realise how much he has grown ~
I've rambled again, sorry!
Hope your relaxing this evening now Barbara and that you have managed a rum and coke
Catch you soon
Kim xx
I really do take my hat off to you It sounds like you did a fantastic job with your little Pekin As you say it sure has given her a better chance now all that gunk is out of her crop. It sure does look nasty and there is no wonder she could not digest it by the looks of it Would you start a thread or make a member page about your crop surgery? I'm sure with what you have done and your most excellent description above it would really help other members who may need to do this. If you make a member page you could also enter it in the article contest where GFM prizes are up for grabs
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1144232/byc-article-writing-contest-9-write-and-win/0_30
How to make a page and enter are all the first post of the contest thread
I really do hope she makes a full recovery for you and herself
I got my other half to read your post above about the attack and he also thinks fox In one respect its bad what it has done but as you say it will be easier to prevent a future attack from a fox rather a stoat or weasel. Let's hope what ever it was stays away!
Been a quiet weekend here really as Charlie has been engaged both Saturday and today. Have to say that I've hardly seen him. He has a better social life than me! It sure is scary how fast he's growing up and I'm dreading the empty nest syndrome already! He was out beating again yesterday on the last of the beaters days but he's super pleased that he's got a permanent beaters place there next season He seems to think he's getting the day off school for the shoots during the week but we are going to have words about that! It will be his last year at school by the time next season starts so he really does need to go to get the grades in at least English and maths. But being money driven and wanting to earn he sees school as a waste of time right now. I'm so glad though he's this way inclined and that he's found a hobby he enjoys and can hopefully make a career out of.
Then today he's been down to Staffordshire to see his cousins new baby on his dads side with his aunt, uncle and other cousins. He's come back from there at 6.30 and gone straight out foxing with his dad This pic really has made me realise how much he has grown ~
I've rambled again, sorry!
Hope your relaxing this evening now Barbara and that you have managed a rum and coke
Catch you soon
Kim xx