I'm sorry the land search didn't work out for you hoopyfrood - no doubt something else much better is in the pipeline, just waiting to be found.
You are perfectly right about our responsibility towards animals - the only thing we can do is to care for them as best we can. Obviously we would...
I hope your friends take as much care of Babs as you have, and I hope your road trip turns out well for you. It sounds like a great adventure you are planning. Several BYC members have done similar things - check out the other forums and you will find all sorts of information.
Let us know how...
If she wants to put herself in that position then it is obviously for a reason - your logic of making a chicken wedge from a towel is spot on. (Ford Prefect would be proud of you )
Hopefully she will continue to improve. As long as she is eating and drinking then things are looking quite...
I'm glad things seem to be improving HoopyFrood. She looks quite contented in the photo, although I am wondering why you have got her propped up quite so vertically? I know you said she likes to be propped up, but that angle seems quite steep. I am amazed she can fall asleep like that without...
Some more food ideas for chickens that are not eating (in addition to scrambled eggs, which are a fantastic source of nutrients):
tinned sweetcorn (the preferred treat for my flock - they act like piranhas when they get it!)
plain boiled rice
bread soaked in vitamin / electrolyte water...