Recent content by Bennyshenhouse

Hi MommaShades13 !! I know you will thoroughly enjoy your chickens, as I do. The best advise I can give, is to spend as much time as you can with them. It helps to keep them gentle. And, try to keep them safe from predators. This is a very good blog for chicken tips and helps, so stay...

I have not been to that tread yet, but I will visit it. Thanks catandherchicks

Hi West Tennessee Folk. I've been keeping chickens in Tipton County for about 10 years. My first folk was RIR's. I called them Benny and the Jets Lol. Since they all have gone to chicken heaven, I've started another flock. Big time! I have RIR's, Barred Rocks and Silver Laced Wynadottes. I'm...

I hope you found a home for your Roo. I'm ISO a Roo like him near Memphis TN

I would be happy to give him a home with my flock. Email me with details [email protected]

Good Morning fellow chicken lovers!! Good news!! Benny is recovering!! Yayyyyyyyyyy It's been a long 4 months, but he's is standing on his own and making slow steps. I know he still has some recovery to go through, but he is improving more everyday. Also, he is developing a white crusty...

I I installed small sqare wire over the top of my 24x24 chicken run. That stopped the hawks.

Thank you Turkenstein25!! I hope some day to have some turkeys of my own!!

Thanks dawg53. I'll try that

I checked his ears and didn't find anything unusual. I do take some pictures of his feet though. I don't know how to upload them from my phone. He has raised scales and some funky looking thumb toes. Could scales mites cause him to be lame?? He's not paralyzed, he kicks and tries to get up...

Thank you all for making me feel so welcome

I'll do that !! Thanks dawg53

Thank you

The only abnormal behavior is not being able to stand up. When I stand him up, he falls face first on the ground. I've had him in a sling in a tub since I found him. I've put him outside twice since and he just falls over. I'm going to put out again in the morning to see if there's any improvement.

Benny is about 5 1/2 years old