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Rose was a silver Appleyard female, one of four females (the golden girls) just at 9 months. There is another SA and two buff orpington.
Not sure why she passed
I know it's almost impossible to tell (outside of obvious signs) and she looked normal/ was acting normal
Two nights ago, we did a bumblefoot procedure on her left foot. Very similar to one we did almost two weeks ago to the other SA. But not nearly as intense or deep. She took it well and it didn't seem to have any issues at all, other than not walking perfectly with the big shoes on.
She has been acting completely normally and have gotten 4 eggs from the 4 ducks regularly the last days.
I'm hoping i didn't kill her with the surgery... but based on how minor it was i don't think (and hope) it wasnt that.
The four girls (two in shoes) were free ranging in the most protected yard because there's no water other than their drinkers i refill a few times a day. While hot, it has cooled down considerably from recent times and they spend most of their time in shade or hunting bugs.
When she didn't come with the others to peas i knew something was amiss.
Is it possible that the other ducks (the two buff) killed her? I've heard of it but have no experience with that.
She was also a big jumper; im guessing its possible she tried to jump up onto the deck (which wouldn't be possible but she could have tried) and broke something or her neck. That's where i found her.
Other than that, no idea. I did find a soft egg later in the evening but don't think was hers. And she had been laying normally.
I guess any thoughts help or if i should change the makeup of the ducks while rehabbing but it's a very strange one
Thanks for all the help
Not sure why she passed
I know it's almost impossible to tell (outside of obvious signs) and she looked normal/ was acting normal
Two nights ago, we did a bumblefoot procedure on her left foot. Very similar to one we did almost two weeks ago to the other SA. But not nearly as intense or deep. She took it well and it didn't seem to have any issues at all, other than not walking perfectly with the big shoes on.
She has been acting completely normally and have gotten 4 eggs from the 4 ducks regularly the last days.
I'm hoping i didn't kill her with the surgery... but based on how minor it was i don't think (and hope) it wasnt that.
The four girls (two in shoes) were free ranging in the most protected yard because there's no water other than their drinkers i refill a few times a day. While hot, it has cooled down considerably from recent times and they spend most of their time in shade or hunting bugs.
When she didn't come with the others to peas i knew something was amiss.
Is it possible that the other ducks (the two buff) killed her? I've heard of it but have no experience with that.
She was also a big jumper; im guessing its possible she tried to jump up onto the deck (which wouldn't be possible but she could have tried) and broke something or her neck. That's where i found her.
Other than that, no idea. I did find a soft egg later in the evening but don't think was hers. And she had been laying normally.
I guess any thoughts help or if i should change the makeup of the ducks while rehabbing but it's a very strange one
Thanks for all the help
a rose for lovely Rose. i’m so sorry you lost her 
