Emu Chick Mortality

[ES Emus]

As I said in my earlier post - I gave her to last Saturday to show signs of improvement - Although she started to eat and drink on her own, she was still not walking. On Saturday I was going to put her down, but I decided to give her one more week - good thing I waited - Last night she finally walked for the first time in two weeks - She stumbled across the field to be with her friend.

She still has a way to go on her recovery and she is so far behind her friend - less than 50% of his size, but as long as she shows signs of improvement, I am hopeful.


A special thank you to ES who suggested that I treat her as if she was in physical therapy - we massaged her legs and made her put weight on her feet 3-4 times a day - this is why she is strong enough to walk.

I will post some pictures later today.

that's great news!

 

[Grassman 52]

Here is a shot of my little girl standing and eating on her own - each day she is stronger and stronger, but I am still concerned that she may never be 100% - She still walks like a little old lady, but she is holding her head up higher everyday (as she walks). You can also see the size difference

 

[ES Emus]

Glad she is still making progress!, she should make up some of the size difference, but probably not all...

 

[Grassman 52]

Here is a couple of Pic's I took today - The small one is my female that has made a complete recovery.

Emu's playing in a mud puddle - I was cleaning the horse trough



My horse wants to join them - They all get along great - The Emu's are always with my two horses.

Chickens - Muscovy's - Geese - Emus - Horses - are all getting along well

 

[Ellamumu]

So glad your little one is doing good! Nice looking horse too!