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[Alaskan]

I wouldn't have the stomach for that

I find it kind of fun.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

The puss will hopefully be a big plug kind of thing behind the scab.

But the infection has worked it's way up... which is why you will want to soak it every day after you get the scab and plug out... to help the rest of the infection work itself out.

@shawluvsbirds is right... might take a bit to soften it enough to peel it off... and neosporin is good.

But it might need a pressure bandage... cotton gauze with neosporin on it might work as a packing... you don't want the packing to stick to the healing tissue... and neosporin feels like it has petroleum jelly in it or something. . So it will keep the cotton from sticking to the wound.

The cotton pads that are for wounds that are coated with something to keep them from sticking are also good... but a good layer of neosporin will make sure that they do not stick.

Then vet wrap or painters tape or a combination of the two is good to keep it on.

I like painters tape on the edges of the cat wrap to hold it on better. Painters tape is nice since it has enough stick to hold stuff on, but not so much stick that scales or feathers are pulled off.

 

[Pyxis]

I've got movement in most of the eggs, now that they're up to temp in the incubator

Some are looking very early on though and those might quit. Seems like Lacie might have been laying the whole time Zilla was brooding. With how some of the eggs are showing no discernible development yet, those are either infertile or she might STILL be laying. I added in the ones that weren't showing development, just in case.

Though she'll probably stop now that she's helping with the babies.

 

[Alaskan]

I've got movement in most of the eggs, now that they're up to temp in the incubator

Some are looking very early on though and those might quit. Seems like Lacie might have been laying the whole time Zilla was brooding. With how some of the eggs are showing no discernible development yet, those are either infertile or she might STILL be laying. I added in the ones that weren't showing development, just in case.

Though she'll probably stop now that she's helping with the babies.

Nice that you are getting (hopefully) more goslings!

 

[WVduckchick]

I'm not sure I would deal with a situation like that terribly well.
Maybe I would surprise myself.........

Trust me, I know what you mean. I’m surprised at myself for being good with it. I think the attitude of the grandparents and the boy have made it much easier.

Plus they live 2 hours drive from us, so we will likely only see them a couple times a month, at most.

 

[chickisoup]

The puss will hopefully be a big plug kind of thing behind the scab.

But the infection has worked it's way up... which is why you will want to soak it every day after you get the scab and plug out... to help the rest of the infection work itself out.

@shawluvsbirds is right... might take a bit to soften it enough to peel it off... and neosporin is good.

But it might need a pressure bandage... cotton gauze with neosporin on it might work as a packing... you don't want the packing to stick to the healing tissue... and neosporin feels like it has petroleum jelly in it or something. . So it will keep the cotton from sticking to the wound.

The cotton pads that are for wounds that are coated with something to keep them from sticking are also good... but a good layer of neosporin will make sure that they do not stick.

Then vet wrap or painters tape or a combination of the two is good to keep it on.

I like painters tape on the edges of the cat wrap to hold it on better. Painters tape is nice since it has enough stick to hold stuff on, but not so much stick that scales or feathers are pulled off.

A super DITTO on what Al said and very clearly worded, good job (of course, it's Al). I would watch it closely. I'm concerned with that much swelling that far up that the infection has entered the bone.

 

[chickisoup]

Morning Ponders

 

[bobbi-j]

Good Morning, Po d

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[perchie.girl]

Morning Pondites...

I may be going back to bed.... Up all night with the ick... donating to the porcelin...

 

[bobbi-j]

Morning Pondites...

I may be going back to bed.... Up all night with the ick... donating to the porcelin...

Hope you feel better soon!

We’re just hanging out this morning. My student will have to turn in his laptop soon, so I’m letting him listen to tunes and play a game until then. We’ve all officially checked out, anyway. Just 9 hours left of the current school year.