REALLY?! She is not limping. Sometimes she'll even stand on that leg flamingo-style. :D I'll monitor her very closely. When do you think I should remove the bandage?
I guess I was just super paranoid.
Again, THANK YOU!! I hope you and your hens have an excellent night. Speaking of-- how many...
Mann, your coops sound fantastic... unfortunately, ours had roughly 917 places a weasel could've squeezed into. I'm just surprised it took so long. :hmm (They are completely sealed in their coop now.)
Come to think of it, our neighbors next door were free-ranging their ducks daily, (I think...
Hello again! So, I soaked her again for roughly 40 minutes and wasn’t able to squeeze out a plug… I felt around her pad, didn’t feel much, and tried scraping off the scab to see if I could find anything underneath. I only saw red skin. (Maybe there’s something deeper down?) I dried her foot...
Awesome, thank you!! I will try that tomorrow. Also, I had never considered irritation from the bandages... Do you know of any ways I could change that? I have normal gauze as well. It's much softer!
Helloo!!! I’m from Alaska, and have been lurking around here for about three years. I’ve owned hens for some time now. They are my absolute favorite animals!! I adore my three remaining girls. (Four were killed in a weasel attack about a week ago. I feel so horrible for them.) :hit
So happy to...
Hello!! Prior to joining, I have been lurking around this forum for a few years now, and it has been extremely helpful. You are all so kind and knowledgeable!! I’ll cut to chase: my 2 yr. old EE (Blue) has a mild case of bumblefoot. I have been soaking her foot 30 minutes daily, rinsing it with...