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A few days back we had our hen hatch some eggs. All babies are healthy. Getting fat and happy. Today, I just happened to inspect one of the chicks as per routine, and noticed her wings were...... Sharp. At first I thought they were feather shafts, she is getting some feathering in. But when I...

He's been doing better. He walks around, he's eating and drinking. He's being "pecky" to me. Has some spunk back. He's been talkative and has been stretching his wings/flapping them. He is limping, but he seems to be putting more strength and weight on it. Trying to move around some. He rests...

Ah! I meant I do not want him in any pain...

I wouldn't like to keep him in pain if I could help it. I'll keep all these suggestions and advice in mind. For him and if this happens to another in our flock. Thanks for the advice/suggestions.

Thanks! We will see if that'll help. Could we use towels for this or are more "stretchy" materials better???

I really hope it's not :'( he is getting up some and 'talking' his eyes are alert. But not sure if he'll stay like that. If he does pull through, will these always be a problem for him?? Like will he just be weaker than the others sort of thing?

Thanks :( He seems to be ok for now. Talking and he righted himself into lying down normally. He stood up a little, using his left. But he's not putting much weight on it.

My young cockerel (Olive Egger) has been dog attacked. Looks fine overall. Minor cuts and bruises, some broken shafts. But he won't move his left leg too much. Felt his hips, joints and feet. Don't feel any breaks, leg is kind of loose. He is favouring his left, and lying down more on his left...

Just Joined this site, but have always looked up info for our flock from the beginning (advice from this site has been lifesaving so many times!). And will always have so much to learn, and will try to input any measures of flock care that has worked for us. :) We have about 28 in our mixed...