Thank you!! One of the abandoned eggs is starting to hatch!! Mama is back on the eggs for the night. Hoping she'll pull through tonight before mom gets back off in the morning <3. Thanks again for your reply :)
Cochin has been sitting on her eggs for 23 days. 5 total have hatched starting 3.5 days ago, still several in the nest. She has left the nest to feed the babies and looks like she's creating a new nest out of the box (on the ground). I hear chirping in one egg and tapping in another, the rest...
Thanks all!! She top of the pecking order and the only broody in the flock of 5 (including a young roo). They are all very laid back birds and normally get along great. They free range during the day and I only go back to sleep. Right now her nest is in the corner curtained off from the rest...
I only have 5 egg laying hens including my broody and one 6mo roo. None of the other hens are laying in her nest. Honestly, I don't think they will even have the opportunity, she never leaves :P. I'll be sure to keep checking though.
Do you all think it's ok to leave her in the coop when the...
Hi All,
My hen has been sitting on egg in her box in the coop for about 2 weeks now. I have made a makeshift divider out of curtains and wooden boards to give her a little extra private space within the coop. However, if the other birds wanted to, they could enter. My question is, can I just...
She’s inside in a dog crate and blankets. She looks good. Walking around! But crying quite a bit. At least it sounds like a cry. So lucky, this one. She free ranges and was in the neighbors yard. Thinking it was a cat or a coon.
I have her some sugar water, she drank a sip. I think you’re right it doesn’t look too bad. I did find a large gash under her feathers, I’ll try to take a pic. Would wound wash be advised? Thanks so much.
what can I do to help our girl?Farm/pet stores are closed... Home remedies or things I can buy at the pharmacy would be helpful. Do I keep her with the other birds or in a crate inside my home?
She’s a bit lethargic and in shock but she’s awake. Responding to stimulation but eyes want to close...
I’m building it out of scrap wood so it doesn’t look so pretty right now. But it should be nice once painted.
Here’s my work in progress. (Everything under $50)
::Update::
Thank you to everyone who helped! We are all really grateful for all the support we received :bow
A very special thanks to, @Eggcessive, @Melky @Chick-N-Fun
Our chick is doing better today. She's eating and drinking more and cannot wait to get in and play with her mates. She's...
I really can’t tell. The feathers are wet but the fluid does not look red like blood. It’s almost as though there is clear fluid oozing. Maybe I should wrap it anyway just to be safe.
I'll see where I can get some BluKote locally, the place I go didn't have it... Maybe Amazon? I did pick up some electrolytes and gave her about 2 sips. She doesn't want to drink or eat much at all, but she is eating a little so that's a good sign?
So far she seems ok, just resting a lot and...
I'm not sure about the air under the skin. The wounded area looks really red, like blood but more under the skin than gushing. Her feathers appear to be wet, I assumed because of bleeding
Her breathing appears to be ok. And she's not complaining much, just sleepy and wants to cuddle with the...