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I have a doe with two fawns, however she is missing her back foot right under the knee. I saw her in the spring, and it was broken, I was going to put her down but never got a shot. BTW this is my own land... I have seen her several times now with two little ones with spots, maybe under a year old. However she does not look very healthy, and still walks on the stump. Not pleasant to watch. The question is, do I take her now, so she does not starve? And let the two fawns try it on their own? There is a large "herd" in my area, maybe they would just tag along with them? I am looking for the right thing to do here. I want to end her suffering, but I do not want to starve the fawns if they are not ready.
from manshoon on 10.28.09 Answer Question |
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Thats a tough one... I would end her suffering as soon as possible. If the fawns have grown into a brown coat from their spots, I would say they are ready. Especially if there is a healthy sized heard to keep on showing them how to survive the winter.
Good Luck, Youre doing the right thing.
Thats a tough one... I would end her suffering as soon as possible. If the fawns have grown into a brown coat from their spots, I would say they are ready. Especially if there is a healthy sized heard to keep on showing them how to survive the winter.
Good Luck, Youre doing the right thing.
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If she birthed and cared for two fawns this summer, she can't be that bad off. Maybe she's completely healed, aside from a limp.
A three legged doe hung around our farm for four years and had a healthy fawn each year. Even though she looked awkward at times, the handicap never seemed to bother her too much.
Tough question.Alive she still may be able to manage and still be the eyes and ears of experience for her young charges.The fawns will still benefit from her presence and perhaps the longer she survives it will also mean the chances her offspring will as well.Who knows?---maybe one of the fawns will be the next record buck.If you cannot decide what to do let nature make the decision for you.
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Thats a tough one... I would end her suffering as soon as possible. If the fawns have grown into a brown coat from their spots, I would say they are ready. Especially if there is a healthy sized heard to keep on showing them how to survive the winter.
Good Luck, Youre doing the right thing.
If she birthed and cared for two fawns this summer, she can't be that bad off. Maybe she's completely healed, aside from a limp.
Tough question.Alive she still may be able to manage and still be the eyes and ears of experience for her young charges.The fawns will still benefit from her presence and perhaps the longer she survives it will also mean the chances her offspring will as well.Who knows?---maybe one of the fawns will be the next record buck.If you cannot decide what to do let nature make the decision for you.
Thats a tough one... I would end her suffering as soon as possible. If the fawns have grown into a brown coat from their spots, I would say they are ready. Especially if there is a healthy sized heard to keep on showing them how to survive the winter.
Good Luck, Youre doing the right thing.
oops, accidentally hit the "enter" button twice
A three legged doe hung around our farm for four years and had a healthy fawn each year. Even though she looked awkward at times, the handicap never seemed to bother her too much.
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