Mrs Webmuppet Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) Roobarb has a nasty of pulling out feathers, mostly her own ( I fitted a anti- peck bit and covered her in anti peck spray to no avail). She has gone a bit too far this time and she has now got an open wound on her back. I've sprayed her with purple spray and we have a vets appointment as she appears to be pretty depressed, she is sitting around looking gloomy and has a worryingly purple tinge to her comb. She is currently sitting in the pet carrier in the conservatory looking very sorry for herself.Please keep your fingers crossed that it's nothing sinister and she is just feeling stupid for hurting herself ( and it looks pretty sore too) Edited February 26, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I will keep my fingers crossed. I hope it is nothing serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Falkor put a jumper on a very bald self pecking ex-bat which helped. The wound would need to be healed first though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 awww poor roobarb hope she gets on ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 Roobarb is still with us. She has an infection in the wound and possibly a chest infection ( hence the slight purple colour to her comb). She has had a Baytril jab and we have some Baytril to dose her with tommorrow and for the next few days. The Vet said it's touch and go, she may or not make it thro' the night. The vet is also a chook keeper............he has three pet chickens in his back garden . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Roobarb has made it thro' the night. She has scoffed some peas this morning and taken some water off a spoon ( I made sure that the peas were very wet too).Her comb still has a purple tinge to it so I don't think we are out of the woods yet, but she still has quite a bit of fight in her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 glad she made it through the night glad she has some fight in her, let us know how she gets on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Latest update on Roobarb. She took her Baytril laced peas with no problem and has managed more peas and some corn as well as small amounts of water during the day. She looked quite perky when I picked up the jar of corn used for rounding up the chooks (they are all trained to come running when the jar is shaken). She is in the conservatory in a make shift run at the moment, so I can keep an eye on her and to keep the others from pecking at her.I'm not back at work until Monday so she can stay in the conservatory until then to give her plenty of rest and attention. Her comb is looking pinker too, so hopefully we are thro' the worst bit now. She is on Baytril for the next few days so fingers crossed that should do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 glad to hear she is picking up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 Roobarb sadly died this afternoon. She became too weak to fight any more ( despite my best efforts to keep her hydrated and trying to get her to take small amounts of food as well as her medicine) and lost her battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 So sorry. You tried so hard to save her. As you know I lost a hen on Thursday. They had a happy life far better than other hens I am sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 So sorry she didn't make it x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Sorry to hear your news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 So sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 So sorry to hear your news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Sorry, pooh Roobarb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I'm so sorry to hear it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I'm so sorry to hear R.I.P Roobarb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillM Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I'm so sorry for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Sorry to hear about that R.I.P. Roobarb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 R.I.P. Roobarb You did your best. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Have only just read about Roobarb, so sorry to hear and such a lovley name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageandonion Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Poor Roobarb, so sorry, range free little one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
