Teresa & Mike CHS - Our journal

[Mike CHS]

Our male turkey has some issues with one foot that we are pretty sure is Bumblefoot from everything we have read. We thought about just going ahead and processing him but Teresa has been treating his foot with oregano oil and he seems to be improving. Four days ago he didn't want to put any weight on it at all but today she has him walking a fair distance without much issue. He is still in some pain but eating and drinking normally. We will see how he does in the next couple of days to decide what to do with him.

Just wanted to put that out there about the Oregano Oil.

 

[Mike CHS]

I just fed Maisy and Thor down by the shop. I have the livestock scale set up just inside the door so it makes it convenient to check the pups weight. He is just a tad under 22 lbs this afternoon.

 

[Baymule]

Maisy looks happy that she has a friend! Thor is a handsome pup.

I like that about the oregano oil, thanks for sharing Teresa's doctoring secrets!

 

[Bruce]

Our male turkey has some issues with one foot that we are pretty sure is Bumblefoot from everything we have read. We thought about just going ahead and processing him but Teresa has been treating his foot with oregano oil and he seems to be improving. Four days ago he didn't want to put any weight on it at all but today she has him walking a fair distance without much issue. He is still in some pain but eating and drinking normally. We will see how he does in the next couple of days to decide what to do with him.

Just wanted to put that out there about the Oregano Oil.

Have you checked to see if there is a hard lump on the bottom of his foot? I've been lucky enough not to have bumblefoot in my flock but as I understand it, if you soak the foot in epsom salt water and soften up the area where the "seed" got started, you can eventually get it out and cure the problem.

 

[Bruce]

Maisy looks happy that she has a friend!

Doesn't she though? Lucky dogs, both of them.

 

[Mike CHS]

Have you checked to see if there is a hard lump on the bottom of his foot? I've been lucky enough not to have bumblefoot in my flock but as I understand it, if you soak the foot in epsom salt water and soften up the area where the "seed" got started, you can eventually get it out and cure the problem.

We will try that tomorrow. We read about lancing and squeezing out puss but there is no build up there. Thanks Bruce.

 

[Mike CHS]

Doesn't she though? Lucky dogs, both of them.

I was watching them patrol the perimeter fence this afternoon and the pup was looking proud of himself. I'm thinking I may need to be talking to @Southern by choice as he grows because he is going to be a big boy. We socialize some and he seems to respond well to my taps on his nose when he wants to mouth my hand. He doesn't seem to mind the leash but we haven't gone very far with it other than the weight scale.

 

[Baymule]

Paris was already a basket case when I got her, but she will leash up and go to the vet. I got Trip as a pup, so he has been to Tractor Supply a few times. He actually enjoys the vet and will hop in the back seat of the truck. I do put a choke chain collar on him for the vet trips, he gets so excited.

Leash Thor up and give him some practice around the farm. Take him to Tractor Supply and let him get some treats. Be sure to work with him as a pup!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

A bit late here but congratulations on the pup!

I love oregano oil. That stuff is amazing.

The turkey story is pretty cool. I wonder if someone else had fed her or raised her? I've seen people raise poults up and release them. Either way- it's pretty neat.
Years ago (prior to "farming" we'd have herds of deer come through our property. They were incredibly tame and would come within 10 feet of us. Especially if we had "treats".

Now we eat deer

 

[Mike CHS]

@Baymule we will make sure he is socialized. Maisy had never been on a leash till we got her but she does OK at home. If you want to take her somewhere you will have to pick her up. We had the vet come out on a farm call for her shots but he was coming out anyway.

@Goat Whisperer we hatched out the turkey after the nest was ran over by a neighbors tractor. We have somewhere around 20 deer that habit our property but the dogs keep them on the outer edge. She is free to go but since she has no fear of dogs or humans I don't think she would last long.