Recent content by KGandE

Oh, this is so sad and I'm sorry for your loss. We also had a hen named Fauna who we lost to a hawk - she was a delightful little hen and we miss her! I do think trying the broody hen with the babies might work. I would test it out in the morning or some time during the day when you have time...

Just wanted to update - so far, so good. She is looking stronger after a week of warm-water and epsom salt soaks, as well as a tea tree oil spray on her legs and feet. Unsure what helped, but she's moving much better and even hopped on the roost a couple of nights, rather than sleeping on the...

Thank you. I will go to the store tomorrow and buy a b-complex vitamin. The chicken booster I have has some B vitamins in it, but I'll try to get something else to try tomorrow - I can alternate them. Good idea about the dog crate - my coop isn't that big, but I can set one up in the yard...

My approximately eight year old hen took ill or got injured about four days ago. When she tries to walk, it seems that one leg won't work - I can't tell if it's paralyzed or hurt. Her toes/talons are curled up tight on that leg. She is also puffed up, but it's cold here so I'm not sure if it's...

This is not a very friendly post - I was on this thread because it was helpful to me and I think that's why others are here too.

I think it seems like a lovely stroke of luck that she found you. Yes, by all means, keep and enjoy her :)

I would be happy to join!

If I understand this correctly it sounds like your flock, including the rooster, are young birds. With this in mind, I'd give him some time to grow into himself. My experience is that, while some birds are always low on the pecking order, in time most flocks work things out pretty amiably. If...

That's awful and I'm sorry to hear it. I'd like to think that the administrators would kick out anyone who didn't make you feel welcome - that's what I hope they will do from now on. Belated welcome from me.

You could just give her away to a good home but if you need or want the money, call the great local breeder you got her from and ask them what a fair price is, then charge that. Good luck finding a nice home for her.

I had a lovely hen who used to love to peck/bit my husband and me. She was super sweet and friendly, but her pecks/bites did hurt and could draw blood. It seemed to me that it was her way of saying hello and showing affection - she loved cuddles and was very playful always - I think it was just...

Thanks - I've got some shiny tape designed for this purpose. Won't hurt to hang some more of it and I'll do so tomorrow. My theory on what went wrong today is that it was just so cold here (in the low teens during the day and going into the low single digits tonight) that the hawk got desperate...

Thanks for sharing the info and the link. I just took your advice and ordered one. Sadly, it is too late to save my friendly little red hen who was killed today by what I can only assume was a hawk. We had put up a pee predator net two years ago after the first hawk attack we had. It has...

Aw, okay, I see now that he didn't make it. Sorry to hear it, but standing by my original post for future reference.

First off - full respect to you for caring for this little guy and working hard to do what is best for him! You say he is eating, drinking, and getting around increasingly well - based on this, and the fact that your instinct is to keep him and care for him, I would, no doubt, 100%, keep the...