Peacock dead this morning, other pea problems need answers.

[Tootsie]

Thanks for the input. I only give them gamebird pellets and sometimes mixed with layer pellets since there are some chickens in there too. Every so often I put the left over veggies or fruits in the food processor and give them that as a treat.

Some guy told me to give them whole corn but I didn't know if it was a good idea so I did not do it. Goats can very easily bloat and die from too much grain, so can sheep, I know as I have both. Hopefully the lady won't overfeed again.

The Avian vets are very expensive and charge any of my chickens or other birds as exotics $65 to walk in the door at one place. I have a guy who is not an avian vet who gives me some discounts so it is only $54 to walk in the door and he discounts other stuff but is not an avian vet so the expertise isn't there.

If I was rich I would have a vet on staff, one can dream .

 

[kuntrygirl]

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I'm just throwing out ideas here and I really don't know but do you think that your local Department of Agriculture could come out and do some "FREE" testing?

 

[kuntrygirl]

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Well just keep him in the fridge and then the freezer until you are able to bury him. I know that Allen is in Peacock Heaven and is looking down and flying around with a smile in his heart and he sees how much you loved him with everything that you are doing for him right now. I am one who surely understands how deep we pet owners feel for our pets and I would be doing the same thing as you are. It'll be ok.

 

[Tootsie]

The state is doing limited free testing. They have a grant to test up to 5 birds per case (in case they have a virus which I know they don't) but won;t take birds who were frozen which was Allan's case , my birds already get tested monthly for AI and Newcastle which I do because it is a free program. the state are the ones who took the blood those 2 times but so far at leat they haven't charged me. I sure wish they had something from Allan's group.

Your comments really touch the heart, God bless you!

 

[kuntrygirl]

Tootsie? How's it going? Any update?

Just thinking about you and was concerned.

 

[Tootsie]

Hi and thanks for asking. I sent you an email and have a lot going on here but no they still have no clue on what happened to Allan.