Recent content by Connemara

  1. Connemara

    Bumblefoot surgery - with pics and "how to"

    I found one of the best tools for the job was a fat bodkin (or wool needle), I insert the eyed end and use it to fish out any hard lumps out of reach that I can't get tweezers in to
  2. Connemara

    Bumblefoot surgery - with pics and "how to"

    My hen doesn't bend her toes either but that is most likely to be nerve/tendon damage. I believe that a long term infection can eat away at the tendon sheaths, causing limited use. Mine can feel her toes, ie if you poke each toe with a blunt instrument, she will retract her whole leg, not just...
  3. Connemara

    How do I improve the quality of these eggs/shells?

    I alternate with layers pellets and layers mash, primarily because they don't touch grit if I put it out for them and it's easier to add it to the mash with a bit of sweetcorn and crushed eggshell thrown in and then I add boiling water and leave it to steep before putting it out still slightly...
  4. Connemara

    Bumblefoot surgery - with pics and "how to"

    She got it back last week. I was checking her over to make sure she was okay because I had a fair idea I hadn't got it all because her foot was still an odd shape and sure enough, this time there was a black scab and I removed it and there was another kernel. I know it's going to be a long...
  5. Connemara

    Bumblefoot surgery - with pics and "how to"

    I was given a chicken just over two weeks ago with this. One thing I'd like to point out though, they don't always have the black scab. Even to a novice like myself, it was obvious it was an abcess even though the first vet to see her disagreed. Admittedly the first vet did tell me that she knew...
See more
Back
Top Bottom