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  1. Wickedchicken6

    4 month old hen with wry neck

    (I'm actually a woman...it's all good) Just hoping the best for you and your birds.
  2. Wickedchicken6

    4 month old hen with wry neck

    You have a plan...that's the main thing. I hope everything works out for you.
  3. Wickedchicken6

    4 month old hen with wry neck

    I'm so sorry to hear that. That's very commendable you to get him checked out and with that diagnosis...save him from suffering any further. I chose to put my guy down when it was clear he was tired of trying. As Master of Clucker mentioned...it can be injury too. Wry neck is such a guessing...
  4. Wickedchicken6

    4 month old hen with wry neck

    I think anytime a person introduces new birds into their flock it is a substantial risk. I agree with Barbara that these birds do present a substantial risk to the orchard flock. Perhaps the gentleman isn't concerned with the scenario...but I would hope (assume) that you would be very honest in...
  5. Wickedchicken6

    4 month old hen with wry neck

    Perhaps. If the roosters have any possibility of being related...IF it were me, I'd either A) keep them strictly as pets if you have a secure place to do so, knowing it involves extra cost, work and space. In their space you could have more hens and/or one rooster who will not cause extra...
  6. Wickedchicken6

    4 month old hen with wry neck

    If this is regarding me...I have a weakness for taking in unwanted animals...lol. Barbara covered a lot of the things I was going to write. I think giving the crumble feed is better, simply because it's a balanced diet and already processed so it's easier for him to digest. Your bird is...
  7. Wickedchicken6

    4 month old hen with wry neck

    I agree with junebuggena and Master Clucker...everything screams that they're cockerels. If you have a backup plan that can be utilized at any time, you could try keeping them for a while to see how it goes. The boys have been raised together so they "may" be ok with one another. They also may...
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