I'm not against it at all. He goes everywhere with me.
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<grin> My sisters are planning a camping trip in the next few weeks. I SO want to bring my entire flock of 27 with me. I can just imagine the reaction to six roosters crowing in the morning! I can then appease my angry camp mates with fresh eggs for breakfast. Of course, with only 4 hens laying, I might end up with some roasted roosters. That is one way to solve my "too many roosters" problem!!!I'm not against it at all. He goes everywhere with me.
My special chick is not doing well. It is almost 4 weeks ols but less than half the size of the others.
It seems to have more anomalies every day. I though it was just because it walks different due to it's missformed legs. Now i am not sure. It seems to eat and drink well. Just takes it so much to move. It and the one I have in with it got soaked this evening. The paper they were on acted like a wick after somehow getting in the water. Special chick got chiled and I thought i had lost it. It is now rught here with me after a warm bath and wrapped up to get warm.
I am worried...
One leg wont come forward. I have tried so many splints and nothing helped, just made it more miserable for the bird. I finally gave up. So this little one has one leg that just sticks out in back. the toes seem ok, but the leg wont go forward. Then his other foot has curled toes and I wrap/splint them but it always gets it off in a couple days. once I got one to stay on for a week but the toes didn't change at all. This chicks breastbone pulls off to one side, I think from it leaning to compensate for the leg.What is wrong with your little ones legs? I hope he can overcome his disabilities!
Well, I have another crossbeak youngster and it didn't show up until recently. he is going on 3 months old. It is another silkie.
I wouldn't worry too much about him, Puddin. If he was going to have problems, he probably already would. My main flock rooster has a slightly twisted head much like yours and he is a year and a half old and never had any issues. He is mostly free range.
Thought I would post a pic of the "ugliest" chick ever: my man Spaz, he is going through Chick-a-saurus stages right now so he is even funnier looking, but seems to be pretty healthy and feisty. He is pretty messy when he eats.
You really are a good hearted old fart. That is a very lovable boy you have. Can you keep us up to date with his pics?
Thank you