Capricornfarm... get in touch with the executor or executive of her estate/ will. You should be able to learn where your Yorke Twinkle is. They have to inform the attorney and family on distribution of your Mom's estate and assets.
I love hanging with the hens in you yard doing pruning, weeding, etc. They follow me like a shadow. Only time they disappear is for a nice dust bath. They are spoiled and pretty much hand fed. Meal worms, avacado, corn, cracked corn, sunflower seeds, small amount of left over cat food. Layer...
I have an Astrolorpe hen that is 5 years old. She has been lame for close to 2 months now. She started molting when I noticed her sitting much more often. She had been laying infrequently up to this time. She still runs the show with two other hens. I have been placing her in a nesting box...
I had similar issue with my 3 yr. old Astrolorpe hen. I bought Veteran Plus Antibiotic Opthalmalic Gel. She started having improvement the next day. Her eye was closed, but I was able to squirt a small amount on her eye. I didn't want to get too close and was able to squeeze the bottle, so no...