BonnieBlue
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- Apr 20, 2022
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Yesterday morning I was sitting on my back porch, enjoying a cup of coffee, when I heard a huge commotion from the chicken run, not far away. It was clearly distress screaming commotion. My first thought was a large snake. I got to the run, and didn't see a predator. I counted and all 5 were there. It took me several seconds to realize that one in the head count didn't look right. Upon closer look, I noticed she was hanging by a foot in the rope for the swing.
I have no clue how she managed to get the rope wrapped around her foot. I got in as everyone else was running into the coop for safety and got her freed. I thought at first her leg was damaged the way she was limping as she ran into the coop. For a couple of hours, she just laid in a corner of the coop, obviously hurting and scared. After some mash and some rest she started walking, and physically was fine by late afternoon. If I hadn't been outside and heard the commotion, she probably would have had a broken leg. Or worse.
I don't know how to prevent this, other than not having hanging things they can get tangled in. I still have a couple of toys on chains, but the swing came out of the run. If anyone has any ideas for how to prevent accidents with hanging toys, I'm all for suggestions. Otherwise, just a cautionary tale.
Mods: I hope this is in the proper forum.
I have no clue how she managed to get the rope wrapped around her foot. I got in as everyone else was running into the coop for safety and got her freed. I thought at first her leg was damaged the way she was limping as she ran into the coop. For a couple of hours, she just laid in a corner of the coop, obviously hurting and scared. After some mash and some rest she started walking, and physically was fine by late afternoon. If I hadn't been outside and heard the commotion, she probably would have had a broken leg. Or worse.
I don't know how to prevent this, other than not having hanging things they can get tangled in. I still have a couple of toys on chains, but the swing came out of the run. If anyone has any ideas for how to prevent accidents with hanging toys, I'm all for suggestions. Otherwise, just a cautionary tale.
Mods: I hope this is in the proper forum.