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  1. ilovemychickens2000

    Hens leg fell off

    Ok thank you!!
  2. ilovemychickens2000

    Hens leg fell off

    Hi guys! turnip is still doing good. she took a dirt bath earlier. I came here to ask - because she doesnt move around alot there always seems to be a couple of flys near her. Because her leg had fly strike before, im wondering what i can put on her to deter the flys from her. Her leg is...
  3. ilovemychickens2000

    Hens leg fell off

    Hi all, sorry i didnt update for a while. Turnip is NOT dead! just a handful to take care of, so i dont get many chances to take photos. Havent reintroduced her into her coop yet, probably wont until she is strong enough to run around and fight back incase a hen tries to fight her She can...
  4. ilovemychickens2000

    Whats this pattern called?

    This is quackers, hes about 3 or 4 years old. He was a rescue along with his wife and his other (less serious) wife. Im wondering why he has this black ring around his eyes, its on both sides. It makes him look so fricken cute!!! and i want to know how i can somehow make his offspring have...
  5. ilovemychickens2000

    how do i know if my hen enjoys being picked up?

    It shouod be public now
  6. ilovemychickens2000

    how do i know if my hen enjoys being picked up?

    oh oops lol. let me go fix that
  7. ilovemychickens2000

    how do i know if my hen enjoys being picked up?

    Piper coming to me to be cuddled Hi guys! heres and update. I cuddle her everyday whenever she askes for it now. Often, it starts with me in the yard looking at the other chickens or giving out treats, then she will run up and squish inbetween my legs/ankles Then i put both hands out and she...
  8. ilovemychickens2000

    Mama hen went onto her roost

    About 5 weeks, shes been chasing them away and pecking them lightly. But, i tried to grab one and she tried to attack me to protect them. What is weaning? What should i expect? My other hen hatched out babies but didnt let them go until they were fully grown edit: when i say she didnt let them...
  9. ilovemychickens2000

    Mama hen went onto her roost

    her babies couldnt figure out how to get up, so i tried to pick her up and move her down onto the floor, but she jumped right but up onto the roost. She still seems protective of her babies because when i grabbed them and they chirped she made a big "BAKAWK!" and tried to peck my hand. But i put...
  10. ilovemychickens2000

    Frayed feathers... pests??

    my hen is like this and im gonna check and see of her feathers are oiled right. When my hair is dry it looks frizzy like those feathers too, lol
  11. ilovemychickens2000

    how do i know if my hen enjoys being picked up?

    dang, i guess i thought my hen loved me 😂 she was just being a treat-digger the whole time
  12. ilovemychickens2000

    how do i know if my hen enjoys being picked up?

    she walks up to me but then i have to chase her for like 3 seconds before she lets me pick her up, maybe shes just getting used to it
  13. ilovemychickens2000

    how do i know if my hen enjoys being picked up?

    This is piper, shes and orpington. None of my hens are particularly friendly, they let me pet them but not if they have the chance to run away. Just a couple days ago i started picking her up and cuddling her. And she doesnt try to run away for about 15 minutes. But im worried she doesnt...
  14. ilovemychickens2000

    Hens or cockerels 🐓

    its hard to tell but compared to the other ones it does have a large tail and comb, id watch it closely and be prepared if it is a rooster! :thumbsup
  15. ilovemychickens2000

    Hens leg fell off

    Shes doing fine now, i was going to let her free roam but one of our ducks was killed by and eagle so i put her back into her coop right away. Moves around pretty fast for only one leg! i gave her a peice or watermelon rind and she really enjoyed it. She kept making the "foods here" noises...
  16. ilovemychickens2000

    Hens leg fell off

    We live in WA so it doesnt get too cold, i think someone mentioned fly strike and that could be it due to her leg having maggots but im unsure Ill look into frost bite though
  17. ilovemychickens2000

    Hens leg fell off

    Hopefully she will continue to do good! :) She really enjoyed being outside, and it was pretty spooky seeing her leg on the ground lol
  18. ilovemychickens2000

    Hens leg fell off

    Ok, i dont think we will wrap it in gause or anything
  19. ilovemychickens2000

    Hens leg fell off

    Ok thanks. She actually really active for some reason, she ran around the whole yard faster than she was when she had 2 legs. Shes been jumping , flying, and doing the "chicken zoomies" thing. I hope that means shes doing good, were giving her meds and egg yolks mixed in with her food to boost...
  20. ilovemychickens2000

    Hens leg fell off

    I will try to get pics, i dont really want to look at her leg because im kinda squimish and so far my mom and sister are the ones who looked But ill try to get pics.
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