Hello,
I will be getting some hens this spring to start my first backyard flock. I have just been offered a free baby chicken. She was born with what appears to be a club foot, or possibly some type of injury suffered while hatching? She is having trouble getting around, and the owner is concerned that the other 21 chicks will kill her. She doesn't have the heart to cull the chick, because she thinks maybe the injured chick might grow out of it or somehow adapt if given the right care. She is desperately trying to find a home for this poor chick ASAP. Would this be a bad idea to take in this chick to try and foster it's health? It would be my first chicken, and although I have been doing a ton of reading on raising chickens, I have no practical hands on experience. I'm hoping that some of you experienced chicken lovers might steer me towards the right decision. I would love to help this little girl out, but perhaps this a hopeless condition, or one that demands someone with more experience. Any and all ideas are strongly welcomed. Thanks so much!!
Katherine
I will be getting some hens this spring to start my first backyard flock. I have just been offered a free baby chicken. She was born with what appears to be a club foot, or possibly some type of injury suffered while hatching? She is having trouble getting around, and the owner is concerned that the other 21 chicks will kill her. She doesn't have the heart to cull the chick, because she thinks maybe the injured chick might grow out of it or somehow adapt if given the right care. She is desperately trying to find a home for this poor chick ASAP. Would this be a bad idea to take in this chick to try and foster it's health? It would be my first chicken, and although I have been doing a ton of reading on raising chickens, I have no practical hands on experience. I'm hoping that some of you experienced chicken lovers might steer me towards the right decision. I would love to help this little girl out, but perhaps this a hopeless condition, or one that demands someone with more experience. Any and all ideas are strongly welcomed. Thanks so much!!
Katherine