Pendergrass Ranch - Big changes!
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Straw Hat Kikos
The Kiko Cowboy
I'm thinking foooooood......
purplequeenvt
Herd Master
"Goat? What goat? I haven't seen anything around here...." *discreetly dabs BBQ sauce off chin*
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- #485
PendergrassRanch
Loving the herd life
I really dont' want to make it disappear. I would feel really bad but not too bad 
I dont know if Ben made it out today, but the goat is back in her fence, pacing......
I dont know if Ben made it out today, but the goat is back in her fence, pacing......
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- #486
PendergrassRanch
Loving the herd life
I am such a wimp. I can shoot and process animals. I can cut flaps of skin off my own dogs paw pad.
But a simple bumblefoot surgery on my own chicken has me weak, sweaty and laying on the bathroom floor. Wtf
But a simple bumblefoot surgery on my own chicken has me weak, sweaty and laying on the bathroom floor. Wtf
Southern by choice
Herd Master
Is there something in his foot? usually this is a staph infection...
Staphylococcus
Synonyms: staph infection, staph septicemia, staph arthritis, bumblefoot .
Species affected: All fowl, especially turkeys, chickens, game birds, and waterfowl, are susceptible.
Clinical signs: Staphylococcal infections appear in three forms -- septicemia (acute), arthritic (chronic), and bumblefoot. The septicemia form appears similar to fowl cholera in that the birds are listless, without appetite, feverish, and show pain during movement. Black rot may show up in eggs (the organism is passed in the egg). Infected birds pass fetid watery diarrhea. Many will have swollen joints (arthritis) and production drops (see Table 3).
The arthritic form follows the acute form. Birds show symptoms of lameness and breast blisters, as well as painful movement (see Table 3). Birds are reluctant to walk, preferring to sit rather than stand.
Bumblefoot is a localized chronic staph infection of the foot, thought to be caused by puncture injuries. The bird becomes lame from swollen foot pads (see Table 3).
Transmission: Staphylococcus aureus is soil-borne and outbreaks in flocks often occur after storms when birds on range drink from stagnant rain pools.
Treatment: Novobiocin (350 g/ton) can be given in the feed for 5-7 days. Erythromycin and penicillin can be administered in the water for 3-5 days or in the feed (200 g/ton) for 5 days. Other antibiotics and drugs are only occasionally effective.
Prevention: Remove objects that cause injury. Isolate chronically affected birds. Provide nutritionally balanced feed.
Staphylococcus
Synonyms: staph infection, staph septicemia, staph arthritis, bumblefoot .
Species affected: All fowl, especially turkeys, chickens, game birds, and waterfowl, are susceptible.
Clinical signs: Staphylococcal infections appear in three forms -- septicemia (acute), arthritic (chronic), and bumblefoot. The septicemia form appears similar to fowl cholera in that the birds are listless, without appetite, feverish, and show pain during movement. Black rot may show up in eggs (the organism is passed in the egg). Infected birds pass fetid watery diarrhea. Many will have swollen joints (arthritis) and production drops (see Table 3).
The arthritic form follows the acute form. Birds show symptoms of lameness and breast blisters, as well as painful movement (see Table 3). Birds are reluctant to walk, preferring to sit rather than stand.
Bumblefoot is a localized chronic staph infection of the foot, thought to be caused by puncture injuries. The bird becomes lame from swollen foot pads (see Table 3).
Transmission: Staphylococcus aureus is soil-borne and outbreaks in flocks often occur after storms when birds on range drink from stagnant rain pools.
Treatment: Novobiocin (350 g/ton) can be given in the feed for 5-7 days. Erythromycin and penicillin can be administered in the water for 3-5 days or in the feed (200 g/ton) for 5 days. Other antibiotics and drugs are only occasionally effective.
Prevention: Remove objects that cause injury. Isolate chronically affected birds. Provide nutritionally balanced feed.
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PendergrassRanch
Loving the herd life
We were cleaning out the infection and apparently I can't handle cutting into my own bird
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PendergrassRanch
Loving the herd life
Guido came up lame, dead lame. His wouldn't use his back leg at all. I'm pretty sure it was broken. Drew put him down today. I'll be processing him tomorrow so I can see if I am right.
I know he was a pain in the ass but he was sweet too. Hope he is running free with his brother now.
I know he was a pain in the ass but he was sweet too. Hope he is running free with his brother now.
bonbean01
Herd Master
