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[yinepu]

Quote: np... it may also be something as simple as a pulled muscle that will straighten out within a few weeks.. so basically just keep an eye on the bird and see how he does.. and monitor for any progress or indications that there will be an issue that needs intervention.. also make sure to check his body weight on occasion if you can (without damaging his leg further if that's even possible) since weight loss will also be an indicator of how he's doing.

Just keep in mind that birds can mask a lot of their symptoms which is why it's usually a "sudden" death when one does keel over.. they act fine one day then are dead the next from no apparent reason when in fact they had been ailing for quite some time.. they just hid it well..

 

[chickletteSarge]

Their blood can clot very easily and their bones can heal rather quickly. Just thinking about our caponized birds.. we don't use stitches even though we make several incisions into the body cavity which would be major surgery for other critters. 

speaking of.... did you happen to take some pics? I would love to review how it is done and pass that on to my doc! he is still sad because my lil cockrel died on the table

 

[fowlmouthgirls]

welcome from a fellow north east texan.

I'm in Mclendon Chisholm, in Rockwall County! How bout you?

 

[yinepu]

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nah.. my camera doesn't take the best pics (well.. if it does I haven't figured it out yet) and my husband was busy helping with a few other things

I think your doc didn't realize where the main veins run.. plus did he try to do both from the same side?.. if so there is a major artery which runs through there.. one little nick and they can bleed out fast

 

[Cockle-Dood]

how are all the little ones doing yine-pu? i bet you got so much chirping going on!

 

[Cockle-Dood]

im also curious how Kili's town is coming along? its gotta be a metropolis by now!!

 

[duckwingmomma]

New here from Splendora, near Houston. Nice to see we have lots of chicken fans here in Texas!

 

[taterdee]

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OK so if I have to do all of that I will probably be selling the roos to the feed store and stopping by Whataburger for supper. I am thinking about getting a few broilers though.

I am not speaking from experience here but I'm thinking they would be good for making broth. Anyone tried that?

 

[Cockle-Dood]

New here from Splendora, near Houston. Nice to see we have lots of chicken fans here in Texas!

Welcome! There are a few of us greater houstonians on here! I live just north of conroe. What kinda chickens do you raise?

 

[Cockle-Dood]

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I am not speaking from experience here but I'm thinking they would be good for making broth. Anyone tried that?

Lots of people make broth and chicken stock from the tough birds...i think people do it with culled chicks as well, but could be wrong on that point