North Carolina

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

Cricket........you need to soak off the scabs every day and clean
the area to help with keep away infection and to be sure no maggots
are in the wounds. It will be a slow healing process. This how we treat
open wounds on all our animals and it is how the vet has us do it. You
don't want to give medications for illness not there as it could make it
where the illness or infection would be resistant to the medications If
you have gapping skin flaps you could try a tiny, TINY, drop of super
glue at one end of the gash but it is IMPORTANT you do NOT seal it
completely closed Antibiotic cream or Swat works wonders on wounds.
Hope this helps..

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

Matt.....your birds are gorgeous and you are a good source
of information. I just love seeing your girls and soaking up the
knowledge you share......thanks so much

 

[Tikkijane]

Any body know what the chances are of having a single bird with Marek's? We're not doing well.

 

[CricketR4]

You need to use a warm wet wash cloth and hold it over this eye and let it soak off the scabs. Then gently wipe the eye to clean it. If the scabs stay, she will end up with a huge swollen eye that is filled with pus or worse yet, the cottage cheese looking stuff, which can be a real pain to get out.

Cricket........you need to soak off the scabs every day and clean
the area to help with keep away infection and to be sure no maggots
are in the wounds. It will be a slow healing process. This how we treat
open wounds on all our animals and it is how the vet has us do it. You
don't want to give medications for illness not there as it could make it
where the illness or infection would be resistant to the medications If
you have gapping skin flaps you could try a tiny, TINY, drop of super
glue at one end of the gash but it is IMPORTANT you do NOT seal it
completely closed Antibiotic cream or Swat works wonders on wounds.
Hope this helps..

OK, Thanks y'all! I was gently wiping the scabbed eye, but not "soaking" it. I'll do that in the morning. She's not swollen there, and this happened either Saturday or Sunday, so I'm hoping she'll just get better not worse. No sign of infection in either eye, no pus, not hot to the touch, and DEFINITELY no maggots!! (I shuddered and gagged at that mention CSB.) These pics were taken yesterday morning. She looks better today, not as scabby. Hopefully after some warm compresses, she'll look even better.

 

[2Sesslers]

Stupid raccoon! That breaks my heart! Hang in there! She is worth saving

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

Good morning folks

Sorry about the details Cricket but not everyone knows
about those critters being under scabs in deep wounds.
Maggots have their place in the world and can do good things
..........sometimes.....I'm just glad to see your duck is still
hanging in there.......you're doing a good job with her.

hope everyone has a good Friday

 

[Lizabelsherrill]

Happy Friday!!!!! I hope everyone has a great weekend...even if it rains.

I'm getting new birds tomorrow!!! I am eggstremely eggcited!!!!

 

[boxerpupmom1127]

Thank you tammyfarms!! I didn't even consider asking the owners if they would sell chicks. I think I got a false sense of security reading the health/vaccination guidelines the state sets for all entered animals, and that they are inspected by a vet before admission. But...I never considered them being possible carriers. Lots to consider & research. Thank you so much for the input! I'd hate to put my girls at risk.

 

[boxerpupmom1127]

Ramirezframing, I'm really interested in silkies, Sussex, and polish. I live in a neighborhood that allows chickens but not roosters. I had to drive 2 hours to get the 7 I have now and I'm concerned that if I gamble on a straight run I'll end up with a roo & I won't have an outlet for him. My mom has a breeder in her area that "says" he has a roo return policy, but I have heard he is not upholding that anymore. Ugh! This is definitely an addiction now...but I don't want to hurt my girls. Off to research quarantine

 

[KristanB]

Can anyone tell me about fermented feed? Your opinions about it.........And how to "make" it?