Alpaca farmer new to the site

[Debbie292d]

That's so awesome!!! I believe all critters should be allowed to have a chance. Of course unless they are suffering. But you get it

Found the one I referenced: https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...to-know-about-injury-care-and-recovery.78168/

 

[janiedoe]

As a chick his leg was smashed and the other chicken were trying to eat him the owner wanted to kill him so we took him instead. He had a really bad infection and the leg was smashed to the bone and nerves. He had to have it amputated and be put on strong antibiotics. The vet insisted we put him down saying, "he won't make it and when he gets older he won't be able to hop around". But he was a little fighter and full of life eating and drinking fine. So, we went with the amputated route. It was hard because we had to have him in our house in a big cat carrier for 7 to 8 months. Keeping him clean and changing his bandages on his tiny nub. Be he eventually get better. I helped teach him to hop and balance. He is now living out side and a little over a year old. Yes, he will probably have problems as he gets older. But at least he has had the chance to live. He gets around pretty dang good for having one leg and is very happy hopping around having dirt baths

Heartwarming!

 

[triciayoung]

As a chick his leg was smashed and the other chicken were trying to eat him the owner wanted to kill him so we took him instead. He had a really bad infection and the leg was smashed to the bone and nerves. He had to have it amputated and be put on strong antibiotics. The vet insisted we put him down saying, "he won't make it and when he gets older he won't be able to hop around". But he was a little fighter and full of life eating and drinking fine. So, we went with the amputated route. It was hard because we had to have him in our house in a big cat carrier for 7 to 8 months. Keeping him clean and changing his bandages on his tiny nub. Be he eventually get better. I helped teach him to hop and balance. He is now living out side and a little over a year old. Yes, he will probably have problems as he gets older. But at least he has had the chance to live. He gets around pretty dang good for having one leg and is very happy hopping around having dirt baths

Wow. You are awesome. Thank you for sharing his motivational journey and thank you for giving him his life.

 

[Barbours]

Wow. You are awesome. Thank you for sharing his motivational journey and thank you for giving him his life.

Thank you! Just doing what is right!

 

[triciayoung]

Thank you! Just doing what is right!

You are doing more than "what is right"...you are giving up your personal time to save a life and help them live the best life possible. What could be more important...nothing. So thank you.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[my spoiled chickens]

Welcome! Make sure to check out the PA thread

 

[Barbours]

You are doing more than "what is right"...you are giving up your personal time to save a life and help them live the best life possible. What could be more important...nothing. So thank you.

Oh, okay, than your welcome

 

[DuckDuckSook]

Hello and welcome! I'm in PA, but I don't have alpacas. We have sheep! Great to meet you. This is a wonderful place for information.