Dandelion Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I had to take my Rhode Rock Blackberry to the vet on Monday because her wing was hanging down and didn't look right. He decided that she had damaged the wing, managed to 'click' something back into place, and gave me a bottle of Betamox to deal with any infection. He said 'It's quite simple to give pills to chickens. You just hold the head up like this and...oh, she is rather lively isn't she?' Eventually he got it down her throat, but Blackberry had decided that she was not going to repeat the experience. The next day when it was pill time I had a hollowed out sultana which I popped the pill into. She took the sultana, played around with it a bit, ate the fruit and let the pill drop out, then to my surprise pecked up the pill. The next day she left the sultana completely but pecked up the pill. I have been offering her the pill on my hand for the rest of the week, and she has been quite happy to take it. Strange bird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 What a great story Hope Blackberry is better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I hope she does not get addicted . A dettox centre for chickens maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Great girl! Wish my cat was like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Brilliant smarter than the vet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Clever girl . My dog gets Rimadyl tablets daily - my vet told me the manufacturers had to make them less tasty because dogs were stealing them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Good girl . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 heh, it might be the brand of sultana - mine love Tesco raisins but turn their beaks up at Asda raisins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 That's brilliant. You all made me laugh. Thanks for making my day - sad I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 That is funny. And I love her name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
