Animal attacked my Rouen...not sure what to do.

[casportpony]

Should I gavage?

I don't tube as long as they are eating and *not* losing weight.

 

[Patrick McKee]

She was holding steady this morning. I am not sure how much nutrition she got, she ate several
Mazuri floaters and many pieces of lettuce and had been muddling and eating the grubs and such that she is used to so I'll weigh her in am before I let her out.

 

[Patrick McKee]

I cleaned and updated her setup. I can't let her go back until her leg and wound are healed.

So for the foreseeable future she will be outside in day and in at night.

I really appreciate all the help and support. Here is the new setup it is easier to clean and my better half is not as displeased with the mess.



Zip ties and 1/8 plywood (left overs)

 

[CayugaJana]

See Dad. You are doing great. She’s doing great. Take some Benadryl and get some much needed sleep. I bet you both are exhausted.

 

[Patrick McKee]

I took vitamins. And i had it easy, she is a strong duck. All that pond activity and foraging must have helped.

Tonight she was standing at the bottom of the steps to the porch after dark. The crew was there all day but took off at dusk. She quacked a lot and preened and then when it got dark stood at the base like "hey man, my foot? 'member?" I helped her on the first little step and then she made the rest and walked to the water and drank and ate some lettuce and grubs I put in there.

As for being tired, yes I am, but I mowed and got out the weed eater for the fence line. You see I got water moccasins now too...the ducks point them out and I knock them down. It is funny how they watch me kill a snake.

Personally, i think I deserve a beer. The duck is resting. The crew is on alert (I had to put down another large raccoon this morning), and I had to finish a couple of honey do's.

I am done for the day though. All ducks are fed and as happy as can be...she is on the road to recovery and soon she will be back to the wild of my backyard duck pond.

Night...

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I took vitamins. And i had it easy, she is a strong duck. All that pond activity and foraging must have helped.

Tonight she was standing at the bottom of the steps to the porch after dark. The crew was there all day but took off at dusk. She quacked a lot and preened and then when it got dark stood at the base like "hey man, my foot? 'member?" I helped her on the first little step and then she made the rest and walked to the water and drank and ate some lettuce and grubs I put in there.

As for being tired, yes I am, but I mowed and got out the weed eater for the fence line. You see I got water moccasins now too...the ducks point them out and I knock them down. It is funny how they watch me kill a snake.

Personally, i think I deserve a beer. The duck is resting. The crew is on alert (I had to put down another large raccoon this morning), and I had to finish a couple of honey do's.

I am done for the day though. All ducks are fed and as happy as can be...she is on the road to recovery and soon she will be back to the wild of my backyard duck pond.

Night...

Have yourself a beer friend! You've earned it

 

[Miss Lydia]

It was a really rough week, but I think your going in the right direction now. Place looks great and she is doing good. They heal so fast too. So hopefully the worst is behind ya'll and you can relax about her anyway and concentrate of those predators and snakes. Never a dull moment eh?

 

[Patrick McKee]

It was a really rough week, but I think your going in the right direction now. Place looks great and she is doing good. They heal so fast too. So hopefully the worst is behind ya'll and you can relax about her anyway and concentrate of those predators and snakes. Never a dull moment eh?

That is the truth. It is not dull. I thought I had done enough. Hadn't had to dispatch a predator in 4 weeks. Then bam, the population seems to have exploded. Springtime in Texas.

She was waiting to go out. The crew has decided to hang out up at the house.

They eat, she eats. The Drakes talk to her. I think she was the dominant hen, her and LG seem to cluck fight with heads down. They are the only ones exhibiting the behavior, bill to bill, head down, rapid clucking...

I'm am hoping she heals in the next few days. Enough to go back.

She is alive and for that I am thankful. I am thankful to @casportpony and @CayugaJana and YOU, for being here and offering advice and support.

Patrick

 

[Miss Lydia]

That's what we do, stick together when one of us needs it. We're just thrilled you both made it through.

Only thing is if the drakes get rough they may open her wounds back up I know you have to go away just hope she is healed enough by the time you leave she doesn't have a relapse while your gone.

 

[Patrick McKee]

That's what we do, stick together when one of us needs it. We're just thrilled you both made it through.

Only thing is if the drakes get rough they may open her wounds back up I know you have to go away just hope she is healed enough by the time you leave she doesn't have a relapse while your gone.

I have a friend that can attend to her if she can not go outside yet.

I am hoping that by Thursday she will be ok, but I am prepared to keep her in longer if needed.

She seems very determined today. Eating mazuri and lettuce and the grubs, as soon as the others go away though she is back to forlorn...