By Chris R.
The renovation of the duck area was a priority task at
the PVAS busy bee. During autumn, Daria Duck suffered a case of bumblefoot, a painful and potentially life threatening
infection of the foot pad, often caused by hard or rough ground. Daria spent twelve weeks in the warmth of the
house and after vet visits and three rounds of strong antibiotics, we
were relieved that her foot made a full recovery.
Fearing a recurrence of the infection in Daria or another
duck, the vet advised that the substrate needed permanent modification. After
much consultation, we settled on placing synthetic turf over the hard, rocky
ground. We were rapt when Green
Planet Grass offered their services and provided turf free of charge for the project.
The Saturday before the busy bee, a staff member from
Green Planet Grass visited the Sanctuary, measuring up the area. The following week we were able to collect
the turf and yellow sand to form a stable pad for its installation.
The busy bee crew did a fantastic job shoveling and leveling the site, producing a professional finish for the ducks' new
home. The volunteers were rapt to see
Daria reintroduced to her sisters and all three birds enjoying the padding that the turf provides.
We are very appreciative of the support provided by Green Planet Grass to ensure the Sanctuary's rescue ducks are happy and healthy! Be sure to keep them in mind for your synthetic turf requirements - check them out at www.greenplanetgrass.com.au
