SoldierSailor
In the Brooder
One of the hens we got recently turned out to be a roo.
The farmer we bought the white silkie from agreed to take the roo back and give us a hen.
The poor things he brought out were in pretty sorry shape and I asked to see the pens/coops, he refused.
That should have been my first clue something was off.
I took the better looking of the 3 he said were from the "breeding" pen so he was sure the chicken was a hen
and had been brooding.
She was filthy and feathers caked with poop especially her feet.
I got her home and we bathed her well and in some cases trimmed the poop out a feathers.
We got a good lood at her feet and they seemed really odd, almost laying flat like all she ever had done was sit in a cage and not real mobile. I know silkies are not the most active breed but she does look as if she moved much. unsteady on her feet.
I have included some photos.
Should I be worried?
Will she strengthen now she has a run with ample space
Any comments are appreciated.
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On another note how do you go about reporting a "breeder" with poor living conditions. I did not actually see the pens
but the condition of the 3 and his not wanting to show me where they are kept was quite bothersome.
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