TwistedTayy
Songster
Ugh I’ve had a long couple hours. I got home from work with my dog (GSD) and we went out back to check on the ducks and found our gander in the coop that houses our flock of welsh harlequins which is the second time I have found that… the first time he was bullying them and not letting them out. So I tried to coax him out to no avail. Then I wondered where the female goose was… and found her standing under a copse of trees with another couple ducks and still she wouldn’t come to me either. Then I realized one of those ducks was dead. And then Rhea (my gsd) started chasing something… a dog! Suddenly it all made sense. She herded the dog into the goose coop (which was empty and impressive) so I locked the dog in there and gave it some water and set out to evaluate my ducks.
All welsh harlequins were alive and being guarded by my gander, good, close door to run.
Now for pebbles, my female pilgrim. She appeared to be guarding my female white layer and the other 3 jumbo pekins had passed away. Ok… move both into coop.
Called the dogs owner and sorted that out. They came to pick him up and I set about evaluating my ducks. CLOSELY.
One Welsh harlequin drake passed away while the dog was being picked up sadly (I think from shock because he was not in the worst shape). Unfortunately he was the one drake I was planning on keeping.
Three more drakes were not able to walk so I was worried I would have to cull them. I was trying not to stress anyone out so I examined the WH drake that passed and his injuries seemed superficial but there were wounds.. feathers pulled out from between wings and tail. Okie dokie. I went and grabbed the blue kote and set about examining the other WHs. They mostly all had similar wounds in the same area which I sprayed with the blue kote. Seemed only muscle deep and I decided that the 3 other drakes were just muscle deep. I sprayed them and separated them into the goose coop which I cleaned out and latex with fresh straw, water and food.
The other welshies were still able to walk and I sprayed the ones that looked rough and left them to be quiet. My white layer was then next…
She had a droopy wing which appears to be dislocated (question about that at the end). But no blood or anything so the dog probably just grabbed her wing tip but she got away. She did seem faster and smarter than the others in her flock.
Geese don’t seem to have been touched at all and words cannot describe how incredibly proud I am for standing their ground and actually protecting birds that they normally bully (I was beginning to worry).
I put electrolytes and nutri-drench in everyone’s waters.
QUESTIONS
is there anything else I could do? It’s very warm outside and they are safe from predators but in terms of specialized care…
also for the white layers wing… I feel like I should wrap similar to angel wing but I’d like confirmation or experiences with that.
I don’t feel like we need to go to a vet. So I’d like to make them as comfortable as possible and give them the best chances.
All welsh harlequins were alive and being guarded by my gander, good, close door to run.
Now for pebbles, my female pilgrim. She appeared to be guarding my female white layer and the other 3 jumbo pekins had passed away. Ok… move both into coop.
Called the dogs owner and sorted that out. They came to pick him up and I set about evaluating my ducks. CLOSELY.
One Welsh harlequin drake passed away while the dog was being picked up sadly (I think from shock because he was not in the worst shape). Unfortunately he was the one drake I was planning on keeping.
Three more drakes were not able to walk so I was worried I would have to cull them. I was trying not to stress anyone out so I examined the WH drake that passed and his injuries seemed superficial but there were wounds.. feathers pulled out from between wings and tail. Okie dokie. I went and grabbed the blue kote and set about examining the other WHs. They mostly all had similar wounds in the same area which I sprayed with the blue kote. Seemed only muscle deep and I decided that the 3 other drakes were just muscle deep. I sprayed them and separated them into the goose coop which I cleaned out and latex with fresh straw, water and food.
The other welshies were still able to walk and I sprayed the ones that looked rough and left them to be quiet. My white layer was then next…
She had a droopy wing which appears to be dislocated (question about that at the end). But no blood or anything so the dog probably just grabbed her wing tip but she got away. She did seem faster and smarter than the others in her flock.
Geese don’t seem to have been touched at all and words cannot describe how incredibly proud I am for standing their ground and actually protecting birds that they normally bully (I was beginning to worry).
I put electrolytes and nutri-drench in everyone’s waters.
QUESTIONS
is there anything else I could do? It’s very warm outside and they are safe from predators but in terms of specialized care…
also for the white layers wing… I feel like I should wrap similar to angel wing but I’d like confirmation or experiences with that.
I don’t feel like we need to go to a vet. So I’d like to make them as comfortable as possible and give them the best chances.