➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[Cyprus]

Back to report that the weak chick died. I knew it would.
On the bright side, my other D'Uccles have BULDGING crops!!
Whoever suggested putting them in with older chicks is a genius

 

[Sara L]

Back to report that the weak chick died. I knew it would.
On the bright side, my other D'Uccles have BULDGING crops!!
Whoever suggested putting them in with older chicks is a genius

Yay! I'm glad it worked. I usually try putting chicks in with older chicks, or mixed species sometimes because they seem to understand quicker than just tapping the food/water with your finger. Button quail seem to get it super quick without any help, and teach the coturnix. Chicken chicks teach the turkeys. It's nice having a buddy to learn from.

 

[Cyprus]

Yay! I'm glad it worked. I usually try putting chicks in with older chicks, or mixed species sometimes because they seem to understand quicker than just tapping the food/water with your finger. Button quail seem to get it super quick without any help, and teach the coturnix. Chicken chicks teach the turkeys. It's nice having a buddy to learn from.

Interesting how those relationships work. I usually dip beaks but this time it just wasn't working.

 

[littleprairieheartsfarm]

Interesting how those relationships work. I usually dip beaks but this time it just wasn't working.

That’s how we got Thunder to start eating. She/he picked at the food but never truly ate until we got two older ones in there with it.

 

[Cyprus]

That’s how we got Thunder to start eating. She/he picked at the food but never truly ate until we got two older ones in there with it.

Awesome what breed/species is Thunder?

 

[littleprairieheartsfarm]

Awesome what breed/species is Thunder?

Blue Brahma! Technically it’s half Brahma half Australorp but so far they have tended to take the Brahma conformation and feathering as opposed to our Australorp.

 

[littleprairieheartsfarm]

I’m gonna brag a little bit because I just found out that I was the highest grade on our exam today!!

All this hard work is paying off.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Idk why but I've been really interested in Pittsburgh lately lol

 

[ShrekDawg]

I think Gator might be starting to have some problems with his jaw

I thought he just didn't like this food or was being picky (which could also be) but my dad was noticing when he gave him a can last night he was just licking at it and did eat it but he usually gulps it down in one or two bites. Also he went back for his kibble a day later (last night) after it was softer (had put olive oil and some immune boost supplement stuff on it. He's weird, hates fish, loves olive oil). Also I gave him a water buffalo horn a few days ago and he didn't even touch it and hasn't been interested in one of his old cow hooves my dad found either. I cam understand not wanting the old one but to not want to try a new thing I got him that he's never had before? Not even a couple chomps or licks?

We knew this might come and he eventually might start having jaw problems but when he first got it like a year ago he hasn't had any issues so I thought maybe he never would. Has had plenty of other issues (skin infections, repeated eye infections, etc.) but I thought maybe we were just lucky with the jaw thing.

I really hope it is not his jaw though and it's just a fluke so I will try other kibbles first but I know I am likely just being overly hopeful and optimistic and/or in denial. But the good news is it doesn't seem too bad yet and his mouth isn't locked shut yet (read some dogs can only open it a certain distance) so I think for now softening his food will work. But I do think we need to talk to the vet again. Maybe he could go back on steroids, read that can sometimes reverse it or prevent it from getting worse. But I'm not sure it's worth it or fair to him cause he also has a bad knee and hips and his head is so caved in and eyes so sunken in now

And he's also turning 7 in March.

 

[Cyprus]

I think Gator might be starting to have some problems with his jaw

I thought he just didn't like this food or was being picky (which could also be) but my dad was noticing when he gave him a can last night he was just licking at it and did eat it but he usually gulps it down in one or two bites. Also he went back for his kibble a day later (last night) after it was softer (had put olive oil and some immune boost supplement stuff on it. He's weird, hates fish, loves olive oil). Also I gave him a water buffalo horn a few days ago and he didn't even touch it and hasn't been interested in one of his old cow hooves my dad found either. I cam understand not wanting the old one but to not want to try a new thing I got him that he's never had before? Not even a couple chomps or licks?

We knew this might come and he eventually might start having jaw problems but when he first got it like a year ago he hasn't had any issues so I thought maybe he never would. Has had plenty of other issues (skin infections, repeated eye infections, etc.) but I thought maybe we were just lucky with the jaw thing.

I really hope it is not his jaw though and it's just a fluke so I will try other kibbles first but I know I am likely just being overly hopeful and optimistic and/or in denial. But the good news is it doesn't seem too bad yet and his mouth isn't locked shut yet (read some dogs can only open it a certain distance) so I think for now softening his food will work. But I do think we need to talk to the vet again. Maybe he could go back on steroids, read that can sometimes reverse it or prevent it from getting worse. But I'm not sure it's worth it or fair to him cause he also has a bad knee and hips and his head is so caved in and eyes so sunken in now

And he's also turning 7 in March.

I'm sorry to rehash the memory, but could you summarize what has been happening to your dog? I missed all of that. What breed is he?