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    chicken with broken leg limp good leg shaking is this a sign...

    Does her good leg shake when your husband does not pick her up? Any animal would be in pain if they injured themselves. I would leave her alone for a few days. Give her water and food and put her in a nice quiet spot. I keep mine in a dimly lit area until I notice her moving around more...
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    Need help with dislocated hip on chick; please

    Really, I don't think there is a way to fix it. It will most likely be crippled for life but it will learn to get around just fine. Hopper is able to get on a low perch and goes in the bottom nesting box. She has a best buddy and talks to me when she sees me. The only problem she has is when...
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    Should I even bother?Cockerel injured

    I've been told not to eat any chicken/rooster that was attacked no matter what attacked it. Only because you don't know what diseases the other animal might have passed on.
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    Need help with dislocated hip on chick; please

    Is the other leg ok? My hen was hit by a car 2 years ago and broke her hip. I was told there was nothing to do but let it heal on its own. She learned how to move around on one leg by hopping and uses the other (broken hip side) as momentum. It is probably not standing because it needs time...
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    Hen being pecked suddenly

    Does the solitary confinement work for roosters too?
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    Suddenly Blind Chicken

    My hen who was born with very tiny pupils that don't react to light had started staying in the coop on cloudy days about a couple of months ago. I thought nothing of it and let her be. She always slept on the highest perch which is about 6 feet off the ground. Yesterday when I let them out I...
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    Hen being pecked suddenly

    I agree that they pick on those on the lowest rung of the social ladder, hence Hopper (one usable leg) is the one who usually gets picked on. However, I have also noticed that they will start picking on one right before I notice it is ill. Mine had started picking on one of the girls (Evil...
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    Ocular Marek's? (tiny squarish pupil) PICS

    I realize this is a really old topic but I'm hoping someone now knows more. First of all, my hen was born with the very small pupils. She is now 3 years old and has suddenly become blind in one eye. Food and water are kept in the same place and she tries to eat and drink but her perception is...
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    Rooster attacked our toddler

    I really think it depends on the rooster. I have had 4 and they were all different. My first, a Rhode Island Red (Ian), was a gentle giant. We used to kid around that he considered me one of his hens. He always tried to keep me in line with the other girls and was very protective. Our...
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    Broken joint

    I ended up putting her back in the coop before I read the post. First I kept her in the box so the others could see her and after a little while let her out. I sat next to her in my chair with a big stick while some of the others came to see her. One hen was pretty mean and got whacked a bit...
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    Types of wood

    I'm having a coop built and need to know if there are any types of wood that absolutely cannot be used, which are best, and whether pressure-treated wood is ok. Thank you!
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    Broken joint

    kycklingmama, Thanks for the words of encouragement and for the suggestion about the hammock. My only problem with that is that the break is basically at the hip joint and I think would be more painful than her laying as she is. The foot on that side is in a claw position and I never see her...
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    Broken joint

    Ginny, does he still hop on one leg or was he ever able to use the leg again? Did the others accept him back into the flock? Hubby wants to add her back in but I'm afraid she will be picked on. She has been talking to me which I find a good sign since she was quiet for awhile. No more eggs...
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    Broken joint

    It's too high up to split it. My neighbor, who has owned chickens for a very, very long time said it couldn't be split. The break is where the main body and leg connect. Thanks for the help.
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    Broken joint

    We have a buff orpington (sp?) who was hit by a car this past Thursday. She received a broken leg at the joint. My neighbor doesn't think anything can be done for her and hubby doesn't want to bring her to the vet. Right now, I have her in a box in the house. She is eating and drinking with...
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