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  1. RodDog

    Bumblefoot?

    About 2 weeks ago I noticed my hen Pearly Pearl limping so I goggled and it suggested Bumblefoot but at the time her foot didn’t look like any of the images I seen! I noticed a small indention on the bottom of her foot so I soaked it in epsom salt and used Vetericyn and drawing salve the next...
  2. RodDog

    Bumblefoot question

    I’m sorry Wasn’t sure how to start a new thread! Thanks for the help!
  3. RodDog

    Bumblefoot question

    About 2 weeks ago I noticed my hen Pearly Pearl limping so I googled and it suggested it could be Bumblefoot so I soaked her foot in epsom salt and put some Vetericyn on it and some drawing salve on the bottom of her foot and the next day checked it and noticed yellow puss coming from a spot on...
  4. RodDog

    One hen left

    Thank you and will be sure to do that!!
  5. RodDog

    One hen left

    Great idea I think I will do that until I can get her a new friend. Thank you!!
  6. RodDog

    One hen left

    I'm Sorry for your losses and I will get her a friend .
  7. RodDog

    One hen left

    Thank you for the advice and condolences and sorry for your losses. I call my self a manly man but I gotta say when M.J passed I cried like a baby I'm still hurting and hurting for aunt mae. I will get her a friend in a few days cause just watching her by herself is breaking my heart.
  8. RodDog

    One hen left

    Thank you for the advice and the condolences!!! I think I will get her a friend in the next few days she looks so lonely and I am sure grieving cause I still am.
  9. RodDog

    One hen left

    I started with 5 hens mainly for eggs and after one died with heart attack and 2 killed by something i was left with 2 and i became very attached to them both they have been with me for 4 yrs and they became family they would even come in the house and just hang out with me all day they are very...
  10. RodDog

    Can't break my broody hen

    j just the bare wire
  11. RodDog

    Can't break my broody hen

    It is a wire bottom cage and I have it on saw horses and yes it is real hot and humid here in South Georgia!!! I haven't tried the fan but I will give it a shot!! Thank you for the advice!!!
  12. RodDog

    Can't break my broody hen

    my hen has gone broody at least 10 times and usually I put her in a dog cage for 3-4 days and she's all good but the last time it took 2 weeks to break and now this time I'm on week 3 and no signs of breaking so what else can I do? I've tried putting her in cold water, tried putting a ice pack...
  13. RodDog

    Hens attacked by I dont know what need help please!!!

    Just wanted to give everyone that has been so helpful with my situation with MJ an update on her progress. She is showing signs of improvement everyday and starting to eat a little better and after flushing her eye out everyday it has finally started to open YAAAAA!!! She still has a little...
  14. RodDog

    Hens attacked by I dont know what need help please!!!

    will do and thank you for all your advice truly very helpful and will update as the days go by!!!!
  15. RodDog

    Hens attacked by I dont know what need help please!!!

    We took some of her feed and mixed it in water and she took to it pretty good she ate a decent amount and then about an hour later ate a little more so that is a relief!!! We put some saline on her eye but still won't open and when we were doing that notice a slight amount of blood coming from...
  16. RodDog

    Hens attacked by I dont know what need help please!!!

    Just to update MJ still wont eat but she will drink a little water, she wants to eat but when she tries she gets fustrated and walks off and when I tried to coax her with tuna and scrambled eggs she tries but dont eat! Not sure on the tube feeding so just asking if I use a turkey baster with...
  17. RodDog

    Hens attacked by I dont know what need help please!!!

    I will give that a try thank you
  18. RodDog

    Hens attacked by I dont know what need help please!!!

    Just to update!! She came out of the pin when I got home and managed to drink a few sips of water. She would walk a little ways and then stand or sit for about 30 mins and go again. I tried to feed her and when I put it up to her mouth she perked up like she really wanted to eat but all she...
  19. RodDog

    Hens attacked by I dont know what need help please!!!

    Thank you for the advice and yea my wife said the same thing about the eye cause there is no blood or signs of blood at or around the eye. Our local vet said the don't do anything with chickens whatsoever.
  20. RodDog

    Hens attacked by I dont know what need help please!!!

    Checked with the only vet in town and they said they don't do anything with chickens at all. So other than you guys helping me with some great advice me and my wife are on our on.
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