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  1. txhsmom

    Hi from Sunny (sometimes) Central FL

    Hi Cindy, I am pretty new too. I have 4 hens, I live in the city so we HAD to have hens. I bought my girls from a hatchery online. But I had to buy 25, so I sold the rest to a feed store. I got black and red sexlink hens. Sexlink means they can tell the hens from rosters when they are just...
  2. txhsmom

    HELP!2 month old chick with broken leg

    Amen to the RAIN!!! I noticed you have horses as well. We have an Arab gelding. I "reset" the hens leg. It was not fun getting all the duct tape off, and I did cut alot of feathers . The break was right above her "ellbow" and they had splinted it so it stuck straight out. I resplinted it at...
  3. txhsmom

    New in Houston

    Yes, it fun when I tell them she will sit on my shoulder when I walk around. They allways say"But chickens are stupid?!?!" I smile and think, :rolleyes:so are you... . Just kidding. I educate them to the wonders of the bird.
  4. txhsmom

    HELP!2 month old chick with broken leg

    Thank you, she is not walking. She scoots for lack of a better word. I have her in a smaller home and will try yhe yogurt today. Dose fllavor matter? I allways use plain for my rehab critters,it woeks great for squirrels. I will try to take off the duct tape, there is nothing under it. Is it ok...
  5. txhsmom

    New in Houston

    testing
  6. txhsmom

    New in Houston

    Thanks for the welcome! I spent afew weeks in NM, it was wonderful. I can't wait to go back. I am just looking around the posts, trying to read up on injured chicken legs. I posted in the injury section. I am so happy to find people who love chickens too. When I brag about my hen Minerva people...
  7. txhsmom

    HELP!2 month old chick with broken leg

    Thank you for the reply. I need to take off the duct tape they put on, and I am concerned about hurting her in the process. I am very farmiliar with vet wrap, we use it on my daughter's horse. Should I give her any yogurt or cal supplements? Thank you, Robin
  8. txhsmom

    HELP!2 month old chick with broken leg

    Hi all, I brought home a chick from the stable where me daughter rides. I am not sure as to breed, her mom is large and golden red. They think a horse stepped on her leg. She has a "splint" of sorts with duct tape holding it on. I took her home 'cause she looked in misery and was hot, could not...
  9. txhsmom

    New in Houston

    Howday ya'll!!! I am new to the board and new to chickens. I have 4 hens, 2 red sexlinks(Fred and Steve) and 2 black(Shrimp and Minerva). They are 2 months old and we built them a chicken "tractor". They are soo cute! I am here to learn and meet other people who love the chickees. Robin
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