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    Injured Chicken

    I suppose it is cathartic to finish the story of our little Barnevelder: Baba. It has been two months since we isolated her and she never got better, only more attached to us and vice-versa. We tried the sling, we tried aspirin but she never got so she could walk. She used her wings like...
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    Injured Chicken

    Thank you for the suggestions. We are (obviously) new to chickens and it's hard watching her struggle. We figured out yesterday a bit of feed and a cracked aspirin in the palm of your hand will get them down. Never knew how sweet a chicken can be, she's really attached from all the TLC we've...
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    Injured Chicken

    On May 8th we purchased 4 Barnevelder's and 2 Swedish Ducks. About a month in, one of the Barnevelders got beat up, probably by the ducks which were 3 times their size by then. If I had to guess I'd say dislocated left hip. We've kept her separated now for about 3-4 weeks. She walks with a...
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