Recent content by Bantammomma

Got it, thank you! It is noticeably smaller this morning. I will also make sure he has some grit. Thank you!

Thank you!

Hi! My sweet boy Ivar has a broken leg and after a week in a splint, we have been “rehabbing” for a few minutes a day. Today I noticed this golf-ball-sized lump essentially over the right side of his chest. Can this be an impacted crop? I’m a little thrown by its location but this baby is only...

Oh great idea, I will add electrolytes for sure! I’d originally planned to keep her inside a week. But I already don’t think that will be long enough. I took her outside today to see mom and it seems mom has moved on to winning our rooster back over. How long did you keep your hen inside? Thank you!

Hi all! Posey is my first chicky hatched to my chickens. She’s about 5 weeks old and as of yesterday, she cannot put weight on her left leg. I see no obvious injury, but breaking several bones myself, it seems she broke her “ankle.” I made a splint with a pad, q-tips, and band aids. She is...

They can be raised alone, they just become more like a cat, following you everywhere, always under your feet. But I can be quite sweet to be mom to a chicky!