Ducks with special Needs

[FoodFreedomNow]

Thanks, the more severe it is the longer it takes to desolve.

It sure does...my Pekin drake is still in the brooder in the garage with his bumble healing. It was a big one - none of my Muscovies have had bumblefoot, so I didn't realize he even had one until I saw him limping and checked his foot carefully. The scab could easily have been mistaken for a big crusty piece of poop on the bottom of his foot.

I chose non-invasive treatment, knowing it would mean a longer recovery time. He's graduated from having his foot wrapped and the bumble spot slathered with antibiotic ointment to no wrap and just having a small spot there now. I think it's just going to take a long time to heal, and I also won't let him outside until it's fully healed. It's mudville here, and who knows what kind of critters are lurking in the mud..? Slightly off-topic, but I've even been seeing mosquitoes around lately. Nooooooo!!

Hang in there!

 

[CyndiD]

No, unfortunately, i do not have parrots any longer. this blue front amazon that i had i taught her to sing "God Bless America" I was so cool. I left her w/my boyfriend, when we broke up cuz i couldnt have her where i moved. I really miss her. my friend use to have aparakeet that could say a few words, that was cool.

They are amazing, i would love to have my blue front back, but she has passed away, so sad.

well, I have ducks, chickens, horses, rabbits, dogs and a snake now.... wow, huh?

Your parrot sounds like she was a very special and talented bird and that you spent quality time with her. Sorry to hear that she's passed, but I like to think that she'll be at the "rainbow bridge" to meet you someday, like all my animals who have passed over the years. 

Quite a menagerie you have there! 

Yes, the rainbow bridge... I like that. Yes, lots of critters to take care of and feed, but what else to do w/my life?? Oh, i just started knitting, and a sew a little (quilts), I like photography, Church, knit w/my church friends, and spending time w/my dh... that is about all I do. its enough for me, oh and find time to clean house. my dh is starting a new project in the kitchen, he is changing the lights and painting all the cupboards, so that is alot of work for us, moving all the kitchen stuff out and then back in when he is done. but it will look so good when he is done and we will have better lighting too. YA!!

 

[CyndiD]

Thanks, the more severe it is the longer it takes to desolve.

It sure does...my Pekin drake is still in the brooder in the garage with his bumble healing. It was a big one - none of my Muscovies have had bumblefoot, so I didn't realize he even had one until I saw him limping and checked his foot carefully. The scab could easily have been mistaken for a big crusty piece of poop on the bottom of his foot. 

I chose non-invasive treatment, knowing it would mean a longer recovery time. He's graduated from having his foot wrapped and the bumble spot slathered with antibiotic ointment to no wrap and just having a small spot there now. I think it's just going to take a long time to heal, and I also won't let him outside until it's fully healed. It's mudville here, and who knows what kind of critters are lurking in the mud..? Slightly off-topic, but I've even been seeing mosquitoes around lately. Nooooooo!! 

Hang in there! 

will you tell me what you are using on his foot? i am using clear iodine and soaking feet in ES. I am not picking at the black scabs. i have too many ducks to treat w/bumble foot.
what kind of ointment are you using?
thanks

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

will you tell me what you are using on his foot? i am using clear iodine and soaking feet in ES. I am not picking at the black scabs. i have too many ducks to treat w/bumble foot.
what kind of ointment are you using?
thanks

I took the scab off first (it was very soft after he had a lengthy bath and was easy to pick off), then slathered on triple antibiotic ointment (Neosporin) and put a gauze pad on top, securing it all with elastic bandaging (Vetrap). It's been a while and it looks like a little of the black spot has returned, and his foot pad is still swollen. I'm planning to soak it again and do another round of wrapping, but if I see signs of a seed, I'm going in.

Sorry to hear you're dealing with several birds with bumbles.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Yes, the rainbow bridge... I like that. Yes, lots of critters to take care of and feed, but what else to do w/my life?? Oh, i just started knitting, and a sew a little (quilts), I like photography, Church, knit w/my church friends, and spending time w/my dh... that is about all I do. its enough for me, oh and find time to clean house. my dh is starting a new project in the kitchen, he is changing the lights and painting all the cupboards, so that is alot of work for us, moving all the kitchen stuff out and then back in when he is done. but it will look so good when he is done and we will have better lighting too. YA!!

It's cool that you knit - it's on my list of things to learn, too (along with sewing - I haven't sewed since high school). In my perfect world, I have wool sheep (ideally, wool sheep that I can milk) and I spin that wool and knit it into warm and useful clothing and accessories. Progress on that has been slow. lol

What kind of photography do you do? I don't have any professional equipment, but I take a lot of photos of the animals (go figure) and nature. Cleaning the house is a never-ending endeavor around my place, and the mud doesn't help.

Your kitchen project sounds exciting - and a lot of work - but like you said, you're going to have a fresh new look in your kitchen!

 

[quackers619]

I thank God for Dandelion

 

[Miss Lydia]

I thank God for Dandelion

 

[CyndiD]

Yes, the rainbow bridge... I like that. Yes, lots of critters to take care of and feed, but what else to do w/my life?? Oh, i just started knitting, and a sew a little (quilts), I like photography, Church, knit w/my church friends, and spending time w/my dh... that is about all I do. its enough for me, oh and find time to clean house. my dh is starting a new project in the kitchen, he is changing the lights and painting all the cupboards, so that is alot of work for us, moving all the kitchen stuff out and then back in when he is done. but it will look so good when he is done and we will have better lighting too. YA!!

It's cool that you knit - it's on my list of things to learn, too (along with sewing - I haven't sewed since high school). In my perfect world, I have wool sheep (ideally, wool sheep that I can milk) and I spin that wool and knit it into warm and useful clothing and accessories. Progress on that has been slow.  lol

What kind of photography do you do? I don't have any professional equipment, but I take a lot of photos of the animals (go figure) and nature. Cleaning the house is a never-ending endeavor around my place, and the mud doesn't help.

Your kitchen project sounds exciting - and a lot of work - but like you said, you're going to have a fresh new look in your kitchen!  

The lady i bought my trio of rabbits from also has Angora rabbits, which are beautiful. She cuts their fur 2-3 x's a year and she belongs to a spinning group. the fur sells for $4-$6 per ounce. I googled sheep wool and found different prices from $3.85 and $10-$15 per pound, depending on how clean it is. not bad, huh?
How many sheek do you have? Maybe my next rabbits will be Angora's?
I use to knit 20+ yrs ago, but didnt get into for long, guess I got bored. I like to sew and knit. I watch youtube videos when i want to learn a new knitting stitch, it is very helpful. I like youtube, some people are too slow about getting to the point of their information, however.

I have a Canon Power Shot that is so easy to use and uses an SD card. I started photography when i was 11 yrs old, just taking corny pics of my sister and pets.. then my parents bought me a Pentax 35mm camera when i was 15 and I have been tking pictures ever since. I took lots of photography classes in high school and in college. I never published any photos or sold any, they are just personal. I frame alot of my pictures and hang them in my home. I like taking micro/close ups of delicate and intricate flowers, and pics of people and animals (mine) and everything else.... tee hee

My dh sprayed the kitchen ceiling today w/the texture/plaster, then he will paint the ceiling and then start cutting into the ceiling for the recessed lights... my kitchen is not useable right now, well the stove isn't. we have to use the microwave tonight; fine w/me, we will just heat up leftovers...
Well, i better quit yapping.
Oh, I put my Special needs Pekin Ali into the pool today for about an hour or 2. I turned on her heat lamp and put fresh straw down and got it all warm and cozy for her while she was swimming; then i took her out and put her in her pen... she was happy.
blessings to you all

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

I thank God for Dandelion

What a cutie!!

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

The lady i bought my trio of rabbits from also has Angora rabbits, which are beautiful. She cuts their fur 2-3 x's a year and she belongs to a spinning group. the fur sells for $4-$6 per ounce. I googled sheep wool and found different prices from $3.85 and $10-$15 per pound, depending on how clean it is. not bad, huh?
How many sheek do you have? Maybe my next rabbits will be Angora's?
I use to knit 20+ yrs ago, but didnt get into for long, guess I got bored. I like to sew and knit. I watch youtube videos when i want to learn a new knitting stitch, it is very helpful. I like youtube, some people are too slow about getting to the point of their information, however.

I have a Canon Power Shot that is so easy to use and uses an SD card. I started photography when i was 11 yrs old, just taking corny pics of my sister and pets.. then my parents bought me a Pentax 35mm camera when i was 15 and I have been tking pictures ever since. I took lots of photography classes in high school and in college. I never published any photos or sold any, they are just personal. I frame alot of my pictures and hang them in my home. I like taking micro/close ups of delicate and intricate flowers, and pics of people and animals (mine) and everything else.... tee hee

My dh sprayed the kitchen ceiling today w/the texture/plaster, then he will paint the ceiling and then start cutting into the ceiling for the recessed lights... my kitchen is not useable right now, well the stove isn't. we have to use the microwave tonight; fine w/me, we will just heat up leftovers...
Well, i better quit yapping.
Oh, I put my Special needs Pekin Ali into the pool today for about an hour or 2. I turned on her heat lamp and put fresh straw down and got it all warm and cozy for her while she was swimming; then i took her out and put her in her pen... she was happy.
blessings to you all

No sheep as yet - still researching and want to ensure that I'm prepared to handle shearing wool sheep. I think I'd want to do it, for the lanolin as much as for the wool, but I don't have experience and am trying to make an informed decision before I jump in.

Angora rabbits is a neat idea...they'd require a lot less infrastructure than wool sheep.

Thanks for the tips about learning to knit! I went to a local library recently and the woman who was working at the desk was knitting, so I asked her where I could learn. She had several suggestions, including a knitting group in the area. Clearly, I should go check that out!

Your photos sound wonderful. I was at a craft fair a couple of years ago and noticed that a lot of people bought prints of nature and animals...could be a market there, if you were interested in offering them to the public.

The kitchen project is moving right along! I bet it'll be done in no time and the results will make you forget all about any temporary inconveniences. lol

Glad to hear that Ali is doing well! Pekins really love the water, don't they? Happiness for them is a kiddie pool, I think. When it's warm enough to put the pools out, the Pekin/Runners commandeer them and everyone else has to wait until they're done. Fortunately, the Muscovies are mellow and don't seem to mind.

Take care.