Happy 4th to everyone!
I continue to feel sorry for myself here - had to carve into the top of my favourite Splash Ameraucana's feet yet again, attempting to get rid of this bumblefoot. VERY discouraging. I've had her on oral antibiotics for more than 2 weeks now and don't appear to be getting anywhere with this hen. I think I pulled more 'gunk' out today than I did the first couple of surgeries - although maybe that's a sign that I AM getting to the root of this finally. My large animal vet has graciously offered to help me with further surgeries which I will take him up on if this doesn't turn things around but you can be sure - she will become worth her weight in gold when that surgery is paid for. <sigh>
Anyway, Broody Naima and the kids are doing fabulously. She's been trying to get them out of the box but they aren't budging so far. So she does her big poop and flap and squawk and returns to them - just to spend most of her time trying to keep them cool! I'm still adding ice cubes to their water several times a day. I'm thinking tomorrow she'll likely get them out. She almost had them convinced today.
Miss Lydia, I've been thinking about you and your broody mama. I hope she's recovering without incident and that she and her brood are thriving.