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post #1 of 35
7/8/12 at 6:33pm
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Hi, I have two golden laced wyandotte hens.  I got them at the same time, same age, from Meyer hatchery.  One of them unfortunatly lost its feet (long story) and I was wondering if you think it would ever lay eggs.  The other hen I have started a little over a week ago (Yay!) and I was wondering if you think the other one would ever start, even though its a bit handicapped.  I love them both to death, regardless of eggs or not, but I was just curious.  Haha, well thanks a ton for reading this. :)


Edited by Sabrina-Sky - 7/12/12 at 3:14pm

Currently have 2 golden laced wyandotte hens (Poppy and Wren), a pomeranian (Bijou), and a cat! (Piper) :)  I live in the City and just wanted a few pretty chickens and maybe some eggs to collect in the morning =D I am a strict vegetarian and would never eat my chickens . . .just their eggs! I hope to get more chickens/chicks in the future! 

 

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Currently have 2 golden laced wyandotte hens (Poppy and Wren), a pomeranian (Bijou), and a cat! (Piper) :)  I live in the City and just wanted a few pretty chickens and maybe some eggs to collect in the morning =D I am a strict vegetarian and would never eat my chickens . . .just their eggs! I hope to get more chickens/chicks in the future! 

 

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post #2 of 35
7/8/12 at 9:15pm

I don't think not having feet would interfere with egg laying itself maybe the quality/quantity though. How is she getting along I read the last thread you started about how her feet just turned black and then fell off. I do wish her well.

 

Mom of 2 Sons. Backyard Farmer of 2 Cochin Banty's, a Lt. Brown and a White Leghorn, an Isa Red , 2 Buff Orps, 1 Buff Rock, a RIR, and an EE.  3 Dogs, a Chihuahua, Shiba Inu, and a Jack(Fat)Russell. 

No wonder I'm learning to remember to forget what I'm doing !  ~(:^~) 

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Mom of 2 Sons. Backyard Farmer of 2 Cochin Banty's, a Lt. Brown and a White Leghorn, an Isa Red , 2 Buff Orps, 1 Buff Rock, a RIR, and an EE.  3 Dogs, a Chihuahua, Shiba Inu, and a Jack(Fat)Russell. 

No wonder I'm learning to remember to forget what I'm doing !  ~(:^~) 

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post #3 of 35
7/8/12 at 9:21pm

Yes most likely she will still lay egg. I doubt her disability would interfere with her egg related organs. 

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 Crested Ducks                     Common Chicken Practices          Learn more about Avian Influenza

 

 

 
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
— Maya Angelou

 

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post #4 of 35
7/9/12 at 8:01am
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Thanks, that's what I was thinking myself, but I wanted another opinion.  She is getting along incredibly well without her feet!  It is a miracle of how chickens can adapt to the strangest of things!  =D

Currently have 2 golden laced wyandotte hens (Poppy and Wren), a pomeranian (Bijou), and a cat! (Piper) :)  I live in the City and just wanted a few pretty chickens and maybe some eggs to collect in the morning =D I am a strict vegetarian and would never eat my chickens . . .just their eggs! I hope to get more chickens/chicks in the future! 

 

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Currently have 2 golden laced wyandotte hens (Poppy and Wren), a pomeranian (Bijou), and a cat! (Piper) :)  I live in the City and just wanted a few pretty chickens and maybe some eggs to collect in the morning =D I am a strict vegetarian and would never eat my chickens . . .just their eggs! I hope to get more chickens/chicks in the future! 

 

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post #5 of 35
7/9/12 at 10:26pm
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Originally Posted by Sabrina-Sky View Post

Thanks, that's what I was thinking myself, but I wanted another opinion.  She is getting along incredibly well without her feet!  It is a miracle of how chickens can adapt to the strangest of things!  =D

 

How exactly does she get around? I'm sure roosting is a bit..impossible.

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post #6 of 35
7/10/12 at 3:06pm
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Well, yea she can't roost but luckily my other chicken doesn't leave her alone and lays right next to her when they sleep.  I know it's a bit odd, but she just pretty much...walks on her 'ankles' if that's what you call them.  She also uses her wings to help her balance a lot.

Currently have 2 golden laced wyandotte hens (Poppy and Wren), a pomeranian (Bijou), and a cat! (Piper) :)  I live in the City and just wanted a few pretty chickens and maybe some eggs to collect in the morning =D I am a strict vegetarian and would never eat my chickens . . .just their eggs! I hope to get more chickens/chicks in the future! 

 

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Currently have 2 golden laced wyandotte hens (Poppy and Wren), a pomeranian (Bijou), and a cat! (Piper) :)  I live in the City and just wanted a few pretty chickens and maybe some eggs to collect in the morning =D I am a strict vegetarian and would never eat my chickens . . .just their eggs! I hope to get more chickens/chicks in the future! 

 

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post #7 of 35
7/10/12 at 3:17pm
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Originally Posted by Sabrina-Sky View Post

Well, yea she can't roost but luckily my other chicken doesn't leave her alone and lays right next to her when they sleep.  I know it's a bit odd, but she just pretty much...walks on her 'ankles' if that's what you call them.  She also uses her wings to help her balance a lot.

When I was a young kid ..... out at gramaws place there were banty chickens.  When I was there they would have me hunt for eggs in the hay stack in the barn.  There was not a chicken coop, not sure where they all roosted.  At any rate I was always trying to catch me some of those hens, no such luck they were quicker than me.  One day I spotted one of the hens and she had no feet.  Asked gramaw what happened to her and was told she lost them in the snow.  By golly I was sure I could outrun a chicken with no feet and decided that was the one to catch.  Well I could out run her but I soon learned she could fly like a sparrow and there was no way I was catchig her, LOL.

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post #8 of 35
7/11/12 at 8:09am
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Originally Posted by qball53 View Post

When I was a young kid ..... out at gramaws place there were banty chickens.  When I was there they would have me hunt for eggs in the hay stack in the barn.  There was not a chicken coop, not sure where they all roosted.  At any rate I was always trying to catch me some of those hens, no such luck they were quicker than me.  One day I spotted one of the hens and she had no feet.  Asked gramaw what happened to her and was told she lost them in the snow.  By golly I was sure I could outrun a chicken with no feet and decided that was the one to catch.  Well I could out run her but I soon learned she could fly like a sparrow and there was no way I was catchig her, LOL.

LOL thats how my hen is!  Yesturday I saw her fly up to our outdoor roost, and it was pretty amazing!  I was like, woah she can fly!  Haha :)

Currently have 2 golden laced wyandotte hens (Poppy and Wren), a pomeranian (Bijou), and a cat! (Piper) :)  I live in the City and just wanted a few pretty chickens and maybe some eggs to collect in the morning =D I am a strict vegetarian and would never eat my chickens . . .just their eggs! I hope to get more chickens/chicks in the future! 

 

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Currently have 2 golden laced wyandotte hens (Poppy and Wren), a pomeranian (Bijou), and a cat! (Piper) :)  I live in the City and just wanted a few pretty chickens and maybe some eggs to collect in the morning =D I am a strict vegetarian and would never eat my chickens . . .just their eggs! I hope to get more chickens/chicks in the future! 

 

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post #9 of 35
7/11/12 at 9:05am

I would love see a picture of this chicken!!

Stay at home mom to 3 ,wife to 1,and servant to 1 dog ,40 or so chickens and 2 bunnies. Living the dream!

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Stay at home mom to 3 ,wife to 1,and servant to 1 dog ,40 or so chickens and 2 bunnies. Living the dream!

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post #10 of 35
7/11/12 at 9:29am
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Okay!  I will try and post one in a few hours!

Currently have 2 golden laced wyandotte hens (Poppy and Wren), a pomeranian (Bijou), and a cat! (Piper) :)  I live in the City and just wanted a few pretty chickens and maybe some eggs to collect in the morning =D I am a strict vegetarian and would never eat my chickens . . .just their eggs! I hope to get more chickens/chicks in the future! 

 

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Currently have 2 golden laced wyandotte hens (Poppy and Wren), a pomeranian (Bijou), and a cat! (Piper) :)  I live in the City and just wanted a few pretty chickens and maybe some eggs to collect in the morning =D I am a strict vegetarian and would never eat my chickens . . .just their eggs! I hope to get more chickens/chicks in the future! 

 

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