December 2, 2013 9:00 AM Personal update The cam is off, and social stream will stop in a few days. This should give everyone a chance to say goodbye. Yesterday was quite a day. Popcorn had free access to the garden and the backyard. She elected to spend a lot of time on the porch. The children opened the patio door and let Popcorn in. t the 3 of them were watching SpongeBob, with Popcorn sitting on the living room rug, and pillows piles high to block her from wandering into the rest of the house. When my wife found this she escorted Popcorn out. I underestimated the aggression of the raccoons, and of course I am very upset at myself for this. I decided I am going to go ahead and drive out and meet the ostrich hatcher. I have the afternoon off anyway, and I could use the time alone in the car to relax and think. Also I am looking forward to seeing a group of young ostriches that are healthy and happy. I will take pictures and report back to you. In addition to being therapeutic, this will be an educational opportunity, so I can consider what might happen next year. I do love hatching and raising ostriches, but I will have to step up my game to limit the amount of tragedy that is associated with this. I regret bringing nice people like you into this, and then having so many problems. If I do decide to try again, it will be better. Including a place where the older ostriches can go so you can come visit them. My next update will be with photographs of the ostrich hatchery. Since July 6, 2013 I have been incubating and turning eggs, and hatching and raising ostrich chicks. In the process I have met some absolutely fantastic people. The kind and knowledgeable rancher JB has been fantastic. He has a large and busy business, but has never hesitated to give me his advice, and be available on the phone. My main avian vet, TM, has been extraordinarily generous with her time, always answering my emails and phone calls, and on her own volition discussed cases with various other veterinarians. The avian surgeon up north in Oakley did give generously of his time reviewing the case and videos. The mods have been very understanding and objective, and help make this a much better experience for everyone.
Posted on: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 19:28:42 +0000
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