Posts by kellyjo8437

I now have 4 hens and 1the roo who free roam for bug control (ahhhh Florida!). Well long story short I was out today feeding and watering and caught a few of them eating goose eggs. My worry is this is an old nest not found till...

UPDATE: Well the little hen is limping BUT is walking now! She moves about her little cage and seems to be doing sooooooooooo much better! I am so grateful to all of you. My poor neighbor was going to cull this little girl cause she did...

UPDATE: I went to visit the little hen this morning before work and she looks good :) She is still eating and drinking and more alert. She is not making an effort to move that owner has notice but she seems to be sitting upright and...

Quote:Originally Posted by dawg53  Quote: Originally Posted by Lacrystol  What does the floor look like, could she have gotten her foot stuck in the holes of the bottom of the wired cage? and tried to get it...

UPDATE: the little hen looks a lot more alert but is not making any attempts to move. She lays there in the same spot, even after pooping she does not bother to find a clean spot. She is eating and drinking and now looks around and up...

Quote:Originally Posted by Lacrystol  What does the floor look like, could she have gotten her foot stuck in the holes of the bottom of the wired cage? and tried to get it out and while pulling on the leg sprained it?  If...

Quote:Originally Posted by Lacrystol  Perfect, then I'm sure it's not marek's, could be a sore muscle, did she jump or fly off of something and land wrong.  Silkies don't fly but they will take a good flying leap if they...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lacrystol  Are the feet doing a split or just hanging on one side? Is she able to eat and drink?  is there any other signs?  Have you check over her wings?  perhaps a dog...

Neighbor just showed me one of her hens. She is about 7 months. Small. I don't know what breed. Looks like a silkie mix???? Poor thing is laying on it's side, feet out and not moving unless prodded. Legs/feet look okay. Neighbor...

Swap was fun even though I've got on heck of a sun burn!!!!   Sold a few, bought even more lol   Adore the buff Cochin and Turken pairs I got :)