Injured Pheasant Poult
Injured Pheasant PoultHi everyone,
I'm new, and looking for some advice please. My other half works on a farm, and someone has run over a group of small pheasant poults (blackbird size) in the wheat field. Most escaped unscathed, but one little one has had his toes chopped off, and hence is now at home with me, as he wouldn't have survived in otherwise. I have gently bathed his foot in saline, and have him wrapped in a towel to dry off, and warm up. The bleeding isn't too bad, but I don't want to give him asprin just yet, as it hasn't clotted properly. Is there anything else I can do for him for now? Thank you in advance. Re: Injured Pheasant PoultHe needs pain relief...vet?
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(¸.✰´¨(¸.✰ Manda Living our version of the Good Life with 1 dog (who feels like we're living with 4!), 1 cats, a few sheep and 11 chooks. Don't get your knickers in a knot..it solves nothing ~ just makes you walk funny
Re: Injured Pheasant PoultThank you, yes, he's made it through the night and is going to the vet this morning for pain relief - the avian vets I am lucky enough to have here were closed yesterday afternoon, and I didn't want to give him asprin like I've seen online because of the bleeding.
He seems very perky, though I've yet to see him eat/drink, but I'm hoping he's a little fighter and will continue to improve! Re: Injured Pheasant PoultGlad to hear he's still with you
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(¸.✰´¨(¸.✰ Manda Living our version of the Good Life with 1 dog (who feels like we're living with 4!), 1 cats, a few sheep and 11 chooks. Don't get your knickers in a knot..it solves nothing ~ just makes you walk funny Re: Injured Pheasant Poultlet us know how it gets on!
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--Immanuel Kant Re: Injured Pheasant PoultFirstly, welcome to DTL.
How is he today? Re: Injured Pheasant PoultPheasants are difficult to bring up, especially if they are on their own. He needs warmth of course, an incubator if you have one, or a well padded hot waterbottle changed every five hours and chick crumb is OK as food. Also finely chopped grass. But getting them to feed is very difficult. You have to make the food move before the chick will eat it. You might have to use small LIVE mealworms. Pheasants make lovely pets, but they need to be kept in an aviary- a chicken run with a top. If you can get a couple of hen chicks their company will stimulate him, and give him a better chance.
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