Update on the Beak Girl
I took Tyner to the bird specialist yesterday after work and he said she had been bitten, most likely by the same rat that bit her sisters and killed one of them. The bite had broken her jaw and then it had healed crooked. Poor girl. I had no idea. At least now I know that it wasn't anything I had done, but my vet wanted to know why it took so long for me to recognize it. Hm. Well, I have over 35 chickens now and another 13 cats and dogs...so I kinda don't notice EVERY detail. (I still feel bad!)
My dear vet is accustomed to working with very rare birds and detailed what we could do to help her. The first 2 ideas were a form of wiring/orthodonture that would run between $700 and $1500. I don't think so...not when I paid $3.50 for her. Oh...and I would have to hand feed her for the rest of her life. Once again, I don't think so!
The solution that I could accept was performing physical therapy on her beak to strengthen it and move it over so it matched up. I have to do this 10-15 minutes per day. She is going to hate me.
My dear vet is accustomed to working with very rare birds and detailed what we could do to help her. The first 2 ideas were a form of wiring/orthodonture that would run between $700 and $1500. I don't think so...not when I paid $3.50 for her. Oh...and I would have to hand feed her for the rest of her life. Once again, I don't think so!
The solution that I could accept was performing physical therapy on her beak to strengthen it and move it over so it matched up. I have to do this 10-15 minutes per day. She is going to hate me.
posted by Chicken Mama at 4:57 PM
1 Comments:
Love you chicken mama! If there was ever an award to be given, you would certainly get the golden egg. I'm glad to hear that Tyner will be okay, and yes, she will hate you, but you'll have piece of mind. Another thing, what is the artifact in the 3rd picture down on the "take your chicken to work blog?" Have they unearthed some sort of ruin? Just curious.
XOKeith and John
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