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Right now she is staying in a coop by herself. Its like 3'x 2' (my brooder) so she can rest. I just let her out to see her friends since the sun was shining:) otherwise, the birds she typically with are the same age and the rooster in there isnt acting like a "rooster" quite yet. Ill check for...

I will get some and give it a try! I see my video didnt upload. See link below Thank you!

I have a pullet that seems fine in every way until she walks. Her legs seem off or something and she lays down allot. She eats, drinks and is very alert. Amy ideas? Ill try and attache a video.

We had a fox coming around so theyre not free ranging as much as they usually do. A few of them are much larger than the others, so i may start adding them to the older birds. Augh chicken drama.

They are completely seperated by a wall and door.

The run in total is 48' by 10'. I have it split in 2 sections. My babies are on one side and adults on the other. Its under a barn lien thats tin and hardwire cloth. I do have fencing underground about 1'. No signs on something digging in. These birds are young, 27 total and as far as i can tell...

They were in a secure run. I was thinking maybe there is a way a weasel got in, but then there is the one with the hole in its head which makes me think it was pecking.. maybe out of boredom? I added some scratch blocks hoping to keep them entertained while cooped up.

Went to check on my young flock of birds (about 2 months old and 27 total) and found one dead and one with a serious hole in its head. The dead one had no holes in its head just looked like its rear end was eaten off. The other was hiding in a corner:( i cleaned her off and brought her inside...

Heres a picture of her banked in the corner

She is perfect! I did the binder/straw trick. I banked her in the corner of a tub under a heat lamp for 2 days. Then took her brace off and had her on a non slip surface. Gave her a friend to encourage her and now shes perfect!!!! Please feel free to check back or ask questions!

I started treating a day old chick for played leg. It spent the first 12 using the binder & straw trick banked in a corner foe support. 24 hrs later her leg is no longer sticking directly behind her but more underneath her and slightly at her side. She now has full run of the container with...

I have a chick that hatched yesterday evening and its leg just seems to drag behind him. He tries to get up but just doesnt seem to be working. Any suggestions? Id like to help him if i can😕 Thanks in advance!

This is very helpful!!! Im so thankful for everyones advice as i feel confident my chick is okay:) woofta!! i feel dumb now for asking the question, but it must be a new chicken mom thing to worry and greatly appreciate it. Thanks again!