Ribh's D'Coopage

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

Jeannie, great job

 

[BY Bob]

How does something like that happen? I mean tearing off a spur? Would it have got caught in something?

Yes, I would think it got caught on something. I assume that there was no fight or we would have heard of that. Perhaps on one of the crab pots? I can't be certain on what.

 

[BY Bob]

Nope. No help. Aoife was incredible! I did wrap her in a towel but she barely struggled @ all. The cleaning was hardest. I expect it hurt.

What a good girl. Great job both you and Aoife.

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening everyone

 

[Shadrach]

Aoife's spur was hanging by a mere thread & came off quickly & easily. There seemed to be a lot of dried blood so not much bleeding & I swabbed it until the cloth was coming away clean . I could only get a pine Tar gel but applied lots before putting a Bandaid on. The wound looked fairly jagged rather than a clean tear so I hope I've done everything right.View attachment 2832715

The spur itself.
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No band aid Ribh. The pine tar should keep it clean while it scabs over. The bandaid will just keep the wound damp and that encourages infection.

 

[Ribh]

No band aid Ribh. The pine tar should keep it clean while it scabs over. The bandaid will just keep the wound damp and that encourages infection.

Done!

 

[Ribh]

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Yesterday I found one of the neighbours kids trying to make friends with Portia through the fence. She couldn't have chosen a more difficult hen to befriend if she tried but Portia is gorgeous & the kid was besotted. She has 2 little white bantams, a Langshan & a Pekin, but had never seen a frizzled before.

I rounded up Olivia for her instead. Olivia is docile & friendly & doesn't mind being handled. She couldn't believe how soft the feathering is! She asked about all the different breeds because she thinks my tribe is incredibly pretty. So do I! I gave her an Aracauna egg because blue eggs are always a novelty & a great talking point.

 

[MaryJanet]

Done!

How's her leg today?

 

[MaryJanet]

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Yesterday I found one of the neighbours kids trying to make friends with Portia through the fence. She couldn't have chosen a more difficult hen to befriend if she tried but Portia is gorgeous & the kid was besotted. She has 2 little white bantams, a Langshan & a Pekin, but had never seen a frizzled before.
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I rounded up Olivia for her instead. Olivia is docile & friendly & doesn't mind being handled. She couldn't believe how soft the feathering is! She asked about all the different breeds because she thinks my tribe is incredibly pretty. So do I! I gave her an Aracauna egg because blue eggs are always a novelty & a great talking point.

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Awww I love it when kids take an interest in chooks

 

[Ribh]

How's her leg today?

Scabbing over nicely, no redness or swelling. Looking good.