Injured Pheasant Poult

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montysmum1
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Injured Pheasant Poult

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Hi 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.
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He needs pain relief...vet?
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Thank 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!
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Glad to hear he's still with you :-D )t'
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let us know how it gets on!
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Firstly, welcome to DTL. )wav(

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Pheasants 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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