Recent content by Kashauli

  1. K

    Bone exposed?!

    I’m so sorry, I didn’t even see this! Basically, from what I understand, bad perching is just when they out too much weight on the front to cause this blister, or they aren’t distributing their weight properly. In my case, the two decided they didn’t want to use a bar to perch on and rather...
  2. K

    Bone exposed?!

    So in our situation, it was how she choosing to roost. We actually have another (her “sister”) who has been perching the same way and is developing the same type of blister. We are redoing the coop anyway for the spring and reconfiguring their roosting bars/options. I don’t know why they both...
  3. K

    Bone exposed?!

    Soaked in Epsom salt soak this morning. Area loosened up and this is what came out 😳😳😳 came out clean, no bleeding etc. she seems fine and actually has a big appetite. Must have been causing some pain 😩
  4. K

    Bone exposed?!

  5. K

    Bone exposed?!

    Omg I never heard of such a thing!! She does roost in the same place every night and leans up against one of the nesting boxes so this really could be it. Thanks so much for the suggestion for me to look into! No one had bumblefoot- I do check them regularly for that. But it could be because of...
  6. K

    Bone exposed?!

    Hi everyone! We have several chickens- all are in good health and very spoiled. Myself/my daughter handle them regularly but I don’t typically do in depth checks unless I notice something unusual. Our one hen, who has always been the “runt” of the flock seems to have an exposed bone. I have...
  7. K

    New member/New to chickens

    Thanks so much!! I’m glad someone else sees it!
  8. K

    New member/New to chickens

    Hello everyone! I joined because we just got our first chicks. So far our family is enjoying the experience. We were supposed to have gotten 4 pullets however the one I’m not quite certain is a pullet. Would anyone with more experience be able to confirm? These are 3 week(ish) old Easter Egger...
See more
Back
Top Bottom