The Evolution of Atlas: A Breeding (and Chat) Thread

[getaclue]

speckled, I know you are anxious to see major improvement quickly, but it sounds like something that may take awhile for Deacon to overcome. As long as he's eating, and drinking, just gently dress his wound once a day, give him antibiotics, and lots of rest for a couple weeks. I'm not saying he'll be back to normal in a couple weeks, but it can take that long to show improvement sometimes. Granulating skin to cover the wound isn't going to happen overnight. Sprains, pulled muscles, etc. all take time to heal. I'm not trying to tell you what to do, or sound like a know-it-all, rather I'm trying to encourage you to be patient. Patience has been one of the harder lessons for me to learn. I was the type that wanted patience, and I wanted it NOW! He could easily pull out of this just fine, in time.

 

[speckledhen]

speckled, I know you are anxious to see major improvement quickly, but it sounds like something that may take awhile for Deacon to overcome. As long as he's eating, and drinking, just gently dress his wound once a day, give him antibiotics, and lots of rest for a couple weeks. I'm not saying he'll be back to normal in a couple weeks, but it can take that long to show improvement sometimes. Granulating skin to cover the wound isn't going to happen overnight. Sprains, pulled muscles, etc. all take time to heal. I'm not trying to tell you what to do, or sound like a know-it-all, rather I'm trying to encourage you to be patient. Patience has been one of the harder lessons for me to learn. I was the type that wanted patience, and I wanted it NOW! He could easily pull out of this just fine, in time.

I know how long leg injuries take to heal, if they're going to at all. I also know that infections can result in the body from soft tissue injuries, just like happened to Zane all those years ago. Those by themselves can kill. I just wish I knew what if this was a wound or a cyst or a combination of both and how it relates to his leg. But, of course, we have to live with our chicken mysteries sometimes and treat what we can and do what we know to do. And of course, that's what we're doing.

When we separated him after I found him in the nest box, he just seemed to go limp, for lack of a better word. I'm guessing it's because he can rest, not having rooster duties, which he was still trying his best to handle. He's such a sweet rooster, just lets us mess with him and do what we have to do, lays in my lap loving the attention. Time will tell. I hope he does recover. We sure are attached to this one. He's just really unique.

And Lizzie better lay that egg or I'm taking the crockpot out the the coop to wave it in front of her face.

 

[getaclue]

Even tho I've never laid eyes on Deacon in person, I've seen him through your eyes, and have come to know him with all the wonderful stories you've shared. Thank you for that. You are doing all the right things for him, and I don't think a veterinarian could do any better than what you are already doing. I'm rooting for him, and he's been in my prayers.

When you wave the crockpot at Lizzie, whisper "chicken noodle soup" in her ear. LOL! Let me know if it works, because my hens are still freeloading too.

 

[speckledhen]

Even tho I've never laid eyes on Deacon in person, I've seen him through your eyes, and have come to know him with all the wonderful stories you've shared. Thank you for that. You are doing all the right things for him, and I don't think a veterinarian could do any better than what you are already doing. I'm rooting for him, and he's been in my prayers.

When you wave the crockpot at Lizzie, whisper "chicken noodle soup" in her ear. LOL! Let me know if it works, because my hens are still freeloading too.

Thank you for such kind words. Deacon is really one of a kind. And, of course, he's the only son of Isaac that I have left. Atlas is Isaac's grandson and he has the sweet, easygoing nature toward me that all of Isaac's male progeny do, but he isn't the goofy, super affectionate goober that Deacon turned out to be.

I'll let you know about Lizzie. She really has turned out to be a gorgeous pullet, but pretty is as pretty does, right? Eggs, girlfriend, eggs!

 

[speckledhen]

I think I shall keel over. Georgie laid an egg today so another old hen back into production, though you never know at her age when you'll see the next egg. Generally, though, Delawares are very good layers. Georgie is going to be 7 years old in February so she's getting up there, my very last Delaware after Isaac's passing on Sept. 20.

 

[holm25]

Some pics from today.


I shot two deer hunting the past two weekends!! I am so excited.

 

[speckledhen]

I shot two deer hunting the past two weekends!! I am so excited.

Good for you! Venison! Love venison meatloaf.




On a sad note, Deacon is dying. We're going to have to euthanize him soon if he isn't gone on his own, but we have long planned company coming today so it won't be today. He may beat us to it. He is breathing hard, that place on his chest is becoming larger, and his color is going darker. Geez, I hate this. He just lays there, upright but not eating much, very thirsty, but won't try to get to the waterer on his own. We go out to make sure he gets water several times a day and he will crow when he sees us but he doesn't answer the morning chorus.

 

[1muttsfan]

Oh Cyn, so sorry, what a good little man he has been.

 

[holm25]

Sorry Cyn!!

 

[chickenflicker]

Cyn, so sorry, it hurts so bad when we've done everything we can but its just not mint to be. He knows his human Mommy and Daddy love him very much.