BeccaOH: Update of just STUFF

[BeccaOH]

The Milles each have one swollen eye. The one hen seems to have some breathing issues.

This is my fourth waterfowl (3 ducks and a goose) that have had limping issues. I treated one drake, but the others got over theirs. This duck wasn't getting around well at all. She has a big knot but no sign of an injury that would have let in infection.

I can't understand what in my waterfowl yard would be bothering their feet. I have grass, mud, small and large river gravel that is smooth, and a small concrete apron that mainly the geese get up on. All the water tubs are smooth edged.

Nationals would be fun to look around at. Tell R now to ask for the day off.

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

Ok! I'll call R tonight!

 

[BeccaOH]

Well, I lost that little Mille Fluer d'Uccles hen yesterday. The roo is looking well and was eating good last night. The other hen still has matted eyes. I started her on the Duramycin 10 last night. She isn't gasping like the other hen, and I did get her to drink a bit.

This morning I walked into my waterfowl yard (completely fenced area but open top) and found a KC duck dead. She had some blood coming out one nostril and a soft shelled egg beside her. Otherwise, there was no injury and her weight was solid. I can't figure out what killed her. All the other ducks and geese seem fine. She was laying on the gravel in the area where the night light shines. Now I may have to keep more of those young KC ducks than I thought I would.

My brother came yesterday afternoon and finished up all the mowing on my place and the rental property so that we are ready for winter.

I didn't get the help I wanted in moving the call duck pen, though. :/

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

Was it Bella??

I'm so sorry! For the KC loss and the Mille loss.

 

[BeccaOH]

Was it Bella??

I'm so sorry! For the KC loss and the Mille loss.

Actually, I'm quite sure it was Baby, the one that survived the coon attack at the neighbor's house and found her way home again.

Ducks fought over and ate that soft-shelled egg. :/

 

[BeccaOH]

Going to buy a rabbit cage tonight. Comes with very large male gray rabbit. I need the cage and not the rabbit -- unless he happens to be a rex. Owner doesn't know about his breed.

I want the cage, because I need another one to house my new bunnies and because this one seems to have a built in tray below the wire floor to catch droppings in litter. Looks worth the money alone. Plus rabbit comes waterer, leftover food, and bedding. Here he is: http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/grd/1435801750.html

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

OH he's very cute!! And he'd make beautiful blue babies with my blue doe that I got when we were up at Meyers........

If he's not a rex, he can come here!

And yes, I'd say the cage is worth it!

 

[BeccaOH]

Wow, this bunny is huge! And get this. . .his name is Fluffy. UGH.

He is more of a Dumbo the elephant.

I've never eaten rabbit, but I have to confess, when I saw him I thought he'd make a great meal.

And another jumbo thing at my place. . .

This morning I found a JUMBO duck egg, but the odd thing is that it was in the crate in an area where my young KC ducks are confined. These guys still have a few fluff feathers. I can't image one of them laid it, but I can't see where my older ducks (or goose) could have gotten in that area.

 

[lorihadams]

sorry about the birds, honey. It's frustrating when you don't know what happened to them, I know.

 

[BeccaOH]

sorry about the birds, honey. It's frustrating when you don't know what happened to them, I know.

Inspected the duck again last night, and still no obvious reason for death. But my remaining 2 Mille Fluers are responding well to treatment.