Harvey the Great is Dying. . .

[SSFowler]

This morning Harvey was up and walking, ready to be released from the run to free range. I opened the door and he paraded out with the girls! First time seeing him act very normal in a long time! He is vocalizing again and making his honking noises to the girls! I'll take some photos today and try to get a video if I can. Thank you for caring so much!

YaY! Such happy news!!

 

[Peppercorngal]

So here is Harvey today. He walked out of the run making his honking noises! He ate some, drank some and checked out the coop. He still takes some serious naps and it's nice to see his faithful girls by his side. He woke just minutes after this photo. He's getting his antibiotic (had it today) and I'm a happy Harvey owner!

 

[danceswithronin]

So here is Harvey today. He walked out of the run making his honking noises! He ate some, drank some and checked out the coop. He still takes some serious naps and it's nice to see his faithful girls by his side. He woke just minutes after this photo. He's getting his antibiotic (had it today) and I'm a happy Harvey owner!

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So glad to hear he's doing well! What an amazing turnaround.

 

[Karen62]

I'm feeling really sad. Harvey will not eat. I tried scrambled egg, mealworms, 20% starter mash, dove and quail seed and even some greens. He won't open his mouth to any of it. And he does love his girls, and they love him too. I had him isolated in the run this morning to try to get him to eat and the hens were not happy, they milled around the door wanting to get in. When none of his favorite foods worked, I opened the run again for the girls to come in. It started raining and it's the only shelter they have anyway. He is still walking around, every couple of hours when I go to check on him and tempt him with food he is in a completely different place. It doesn't look like this will end well for him. I have a feeling that he's genetically messed up in some way.

I hope he is still hanging in there. Don't isolate him because stimulation from his hens can help keep him going.

 

[Cryss]

He is such a handsome fellow! So glad he's doing so well!

 

[Animalfisherwoman]

For anyone who doesn't have Baytril on hand, Cipro should also work. It is a major metabolite of Baytril.

 

[Peppercorngal]

I hope he is still hanging in there. Don't isolate him because stimulation from his hens can help keep him going.

No, I never isolated Harvey at all. His girls mean the world to him and they love him too. No one else was sick, so I never did. Harvey is better much better now and eating again!

 

[Peppercorngal]

So glad to hear he's doing well! What an amazing turnaround.

Yes, I am thrilled to say the least!!

 

[Animalfisherwoman]

Now that Harvey is feeling better, I must ask a personal question:

How is he jumping the hens without squashing them? He's the size of a small turkey! Do they get injured?

 

[hispoptart]

I think Harvey needs his own thread on his daily life with lots of pics.