Recent content by wyrme

Thanks. The dish the have is about 2" deep, not enough to submerge her head, thats one thing I haven't observed yet is drinking, but I assume she couldn't have lasted this long were she not drinking.

Thanks everyone for your input, really appreciated. Apologies as replies have been made as I came across posts and not in chronological order, and I may have reconsidered a few things along the way. Things I have learned: Her normal behaviour may be a front, apparent feeding may not be...

Thanks, so her normal behaviour could be a front, I hadn't considered that. Her crop is smaller than the others but always has been, she has always been a light bird bottom of the pecking order.

Thanks I'll look for that thread, sounds a tougher rehab than I am facing...

Thanks for this, I wouldn't mind tube feeding as an interim while she recovers but not for an ongoing basis, but I appreciate the thought and the link.

Thanks, I am keeping an eye on her weight and her energy levels seem unaffected, so far all seems ok, but I take your point, it may be too early to be noticeable, I will watch closely, I have no problem culling if she has no realistic prospect of managing. I hadn't considered impact on tongue.

Thanks Thanks, I cant see it being used and am a bit worried that it could get caught and tear making things worse. I think it needs to come off.

We had an accident about a week ago, hen lost her top beak completely, bottom beak is hanging, remains look quite splintered. Tongue seems unaffected. She hasn't shown any changes to behaviour, free range foraging, eating crumb, and still laying. I'm uncertain if she's managing layers pellets...

Why not take your chances and see what happens before cutting the tree? Is my suggestion irresponsible? I've had chooks for only 18 months, they are free range on a 4 acre field but roost in a roofless compound next to my dogs. There are foxes, pine martins sparrow hawks etc. all near by, but to...