Yes... they pop when I stretch them out and they lock in place after a certain point, or become very very stiff when I try to help her stretch her leg all the way out. I dont really know what a normal chicken joint should look or feel like, but it is possible hers has swelling and fluid inside.
Update! She seems to be exhibiting no more signs of being sick. Her droppings are normal, she has any more energy, she eats, and she is very loving.
Now that she has built up a little more mass and energy, I've been trying to help her stretch out her legs. She herself cannot push it past a 90*...
Yes its Corrid. I was giving the reccomended amount per gallon on the container.
There is only one feed store, but the chick starter they have has not been appealing to any of the chickens or chicks in the neighborhood and is always left untouched.
I dont have grit, sounds like I'll be needing...
I tried giving her scrambled eggs on day 2 but she was not that enticed and only dug her beak around in them- she ate about 1 gram of protein yesterday in yogurt. I'll keep my eyes out for the baby vitamins!
I live on Oahu (Hawaii), and we are giving her a B multivitamin powder which does have...
Hi everyone,
There are a lot of wild chickens in my neighborhood, and I've been taking care of them occasionally for about a year. I dont know much about chickens, but this past year I've seen so many baby chickens die that I felt like I needed to step up.
About 3 days ago I brought in a little...