This was one of my roo's when he was still little, he got eaten by an owl because he couldn't see.
This is his brother, whom is still with us. He had to come in and get his spurs trimmed and get his mullet haircut so he can see to get away from things if need be. I actually like the way he...
ifi ti leg is actually turning you can try taking some small sticks of even a strong piece of cardboard and some vet wraps or even bandages and make a splint for the leg to stabilize it just like you would do in a human. a stick or cardboard on each side and wrap it, just make sure it's secure...
In what way is it walking funny? like it's trying to walk but can't stand up? it's feet seem to look fine, might be a case of splay or spraddle leg. if that is the case since it's so young it can be corrected in about 24 hours :)
EDIT: ahh i misread that. sorry. does it's feet seem to curl when...
I just had a splay legged chick in my new batch. before I go on let me say that my situation is a bit different. I have my hen and babies inside. I didn't have a separate pen to keep her in so I brought her into the house so that her eggs wouldn't get crushed by other chickens and so the babies...
Thank you, I love seeing multi color baskets :) I know right? I have 2 silkies, the one went broody for the first time last year and just had chicks again and the other went around the yard picking up sticks and leaves last year but never went broody. The astro just went broody, she's 2 years...
You know it!! I also love being able to teach my daughter to embrace this side of addiction. She to fell in love with chickens and unlike some kids, she will even help me when I have to cull them and has no problem eating the eggs and meats. I can say as a former "city kid" when I was younger...
thank you guys! I wouldn't trade them for the world :) I'm glad you liked that, it's how I feel as I am the only one who raises chickens in my circle of friends.
Hello my name is Dizz and I'm addicted to chickens, I don't think I'll ever be able to get clean and sober XP
You are gonna have a blast here and raising these quirky, crazy, cute animals! Any questions you could have about them will probably be answered here :)