Maybe try some cold watermelon for them to nibble on in the afternoon.
Also, you can try the watermisters that Walmart sells. I read that scratch raises their body heat ( Ian not sure if thats right) but don't chance it. I live in Texas so I understand the heat issue.
I am so sorry for your loss.
They bring us joy and make us laugh. Is that not what a pet is supposed to do.
Who cares your the chicken lady. I have a crowing competition with my Bantam rooster. I don't care about what my neighbors think. My husband says the only normal people are the one we...
Oh I understand exactly how you feel. I raise OEB and I had some wonderful little fellows, they were just really getting to be fun.
Well I didn't shut the gate when I left for work and when I got home our dog had killed 4 of them.
It was awful and no one to blame but myself.
You just have to...
Dog bites carry alot of germs so make sure you flush the wounds out with a saline solution.
Just like Hankshens said put on some antibitotic med , neosporin is fine but not the kind with pain relief. ( I read that here somewhere).
Put her in a quiet space , she is probally really stressed ...
well it may sound strange but I had a bantam hen with a eye infection, and I read that coffee drops in the eye helps.
Now I am not sure it really did because I got the Terramycin for the infection but....she did like it when I soaked a q-tip in warm coffee and just rubbed under her eye (like a...
OUCH!!! You will want to flush the wound with a saline solution and maybe put some neosporine on it. Put her in a quiet place for her to relax in and offer food and water.
I like to offer scrambled egg , they love it and it has alot of protein in it.
Then time to talk to the neighbor.
Good...
I am so sorry.
I can't think of anything except the massage. If she can eat anything maybe some bread soaked in vigin oil.
Maybe some sugar water... I feel so bad for you Hugs hugs hugs
It looks like she is healing really good.
Maybe you could give some poly-visol vitamins ( no iron) 3 drops in the beak.
Your a great chickie mom , I am sure she will be fine .
Thats great news !! I love that we all can smell our chickens here and thats perfectly acceptable LOL.
Maybe try some scrambled egg for the protein ( just a little boost) . You can also give her 3 drops of poly-visol vitamins ( no iron) .
She'll be fine ..she has a good mom:)
I want to thank all of you so much for your feedback. I no longer feel I am dirty or putting the baby in harms way.. The rest will be up to them , all I can do is offer support.
Dove I will pass your message on , again Thanks!!
I just talked to my son and told him that he must get along with her for my Grandsons sake.
I have also thought that perhaps she may have some underlying issues. I would love to talk to her, we have been close since she was 15 she in now 21,but, she won't talk. I say something and she...
Thank You Morning Dove, I was crying as I read that.
I love him soo much and would never do anything to harm him. But, yes I was fired for holding him too much and she says it makes it difficult for her when she gets home with him.
She is always going on about my birds. I wash and have...
I was not sure were to post this question but since this is where we talk illness I thought this would be best.
My son and his girlfriend had a baby 4 months ago. My son is about to contact a lawyer because they have been living together but they are not making it. She is refusing to let us...
I agree with Bird Brain ( I like that ). I would think that it would really have a nasty smell.
Gangrene is dying flesh, I am not sure thats its been enough time since the dog attack for it to be gangrene.
Is she still eating and drinking?
I remember where she is hurt... go ahead and sniff ...
you can try soaking small pieces of bread in olive oil and letting her eat that.
Then massage her crop, just make sure that you do not push it up, you want to rub downwards.