It took me a long time to warm up to Rufio our Lavender Orpington rooster. When he went into full on war with the surprise Barred rock roo he was the survivor and got really beat up. He really couldn't walk or move his left wing for 2 weeks. We got close while he had to depend on me to move...
Recovering rooster won't drink enough on his own so I help him while he's on my lap. I don't want to over do it so I'm looking for a general reference.
He is a Lavender Orpington about 9-11 pounds.
Thanks,
Warren
So started off last Friday with losing a newborn buckeye and yesterday I found the elder statesman of the barn (really big lavender buff) hiding in between 2 bales of hay. Hesitant but not hostile to bring out. There was blood and scabing on the front of his chest and he wouldn't eat or drink. I...
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) - Buckeye, arrived 24 hours ago, not sure on the weight, but smaller than the others (5 altogether)
2) What is the behavior, exactly. She seems really tired and weak, got her to eat some...