Raising a blind or partially sighted chicken

Interesting, well written, and something I had not thought about before.
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thanks BantyChooks. Hopefully you won't have to deal with it in your own flock.
Very clear and thoughtful article. Thank you for sharing the experience Perris.
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Thanks RC.
Excellent article! Sorry to hear she went missing, but glad she was able to live life on her own terms as much as possible.
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Thanks Solanacae; that's exacty how we feel about her.
Very good explanation of what to look for when you have a chicken that could possibly be blind. I have bookmarked for future reference!
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Thanks Iluveggers; I'm glad you found it useful.
Excellent article. Well written, documented.
Please update in the future. I hope to read more about Kenfig.
Thank you for taking care of her.
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Thanks Sally. Sadly Kenfig disappeared last July; she was prone to wandering around the hamlet on her tod, and I'd had to collect her from a couple of neighbours' gardens last summer; she'd also spent occasional nights out, turning up for breakfast the next day. But the last time we saw her was 21st July, and we have assumed she was predated. Despite her condition, I think she enjoyed her life, and I know she enjoyed her freedom and independence.
This is a very well written article that is well referenced. The story is well told and it contains help for others who may experience this same situation. The videos help to tell the story and bring life to the chicken involved.

Great job!
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Thanks Bob; I'm glad you enjoyed it
I think this is the best article I've read on BYC this year. It's informative for all chicken keepers. There's interesting footage showing what feed pick up rate one can expect from an adult hen. I like the links. It's well written and deals with the subject in a humane, but realistic manner.
Not everyone is going to have the time, or patience to provide for a special needs chicken. Well done Perris for working the problems out.
I agree with letting her try to learn how to cope with as much freedom as possible and my fingers are crossed that she finds an empathetic friend apart from Perris.
Loved it.:love:clap:clap:clap
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thank you very much Shad; I'm so glad it met with your approval!
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