Keeping hens and ducks chat.

I can't thank you all enough everyone. I have been overwhelmed with all the messages and support this evening with tears streaming down my face, I'm heartbroken. Thank you again.


Sadly at 6am this morning our big white Aylesbury duck passed away too. He was so traumatised and badly injured too, I was sitting with him with his head on my lap. Hubby and I stayed up all night with them to give them any help they needed and reassurance they were safe with us. So that's my Mr and Mrs Aylesbury ducks gone now, my very first 2 ever ducks. The Cayuga with a broken neck or perhaps dislocated discs is in a bad way and continually showing signs of extreme fear and traumatisation. He is eating a little along with some water with added tonic in it which is a good sign albeit small . The little tiny Cayuga although can't walk very well at all now has enjoyed two baths today, swimming up and down and using both her webbed feet so it looks as though it is a weight bearing problem although she is only a lightweight herself. She is shiny and clean now I'm pleased to say as was covered from head to foot in mud when I found her.


We have had the 3 of them out today from their comfy boxes around the kitchen and sat with them loads of times to help reassure them that they are safe with us. We are very concerned for the Cayuga drake (Twister) as his signs of the traumatic experience appear to be affecting him in a very uncomfortable way and manner and the poor little man just curls tightly in a ball and just stays there unless I sit with him and get him to put his head on my lap slowly, but he just stares and rarely blinks. He is really so very traumatised, bless his heart.


Thank you so much everyone you have all made my day. Its my birthday today and what a horrible day it has been, but your messages have warmed my heart a little


Edwink