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    Friends for my disabled hen- need advice

    LOL! Gotcha.
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    Friends for my disabled hen- need advice

    Okay thanks for the advice! Do silkies get skittish if you don't handle them a lot? What might happen if you don't? I know it's kind of a crap-shoot. It depends on the individual a lot. Of my 4 black copper marans one was my bossiest, one my most skittish and least friendly, one my most...
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    Friends for my disabled hen- need advice

    You know I was originally thinking of bantam cochins! Am a huge fan of all that fluffiness. But then I thought maybe they would prefer to roost, not sleep with Cordelia. What do you think? Also in your experience are they flighty/skittish? Looking for friendly but also calm, cool and collected...
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    Friends for my disabled hen- need advice

    Silkies are little. Maybe he won't notice lol.
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    Friends for my disabled hen- need advice

    That is so sweet, I love it! Yes, thinking of doing something similar. Deep bedding for sure! Probably infared heat bulb as well. Got one that is for reptiles and supposed to be fire safe. Have to admit this crossed by mind! Dear Hubs doesn't think we need anymore chickens but....
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    Friends for my disabled hen- need advice

    Hi! Thanks for your reply, sounds like you have a great set up. We have kind of done the same thing. Our hen house is pretty big so we cordoned off almost half with wire mesh. When the chickens are inside she can see and hear them, but not really interact, you know? I set up her own run, also...
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    Friends for my disabled hen- need advice

    Hello, Peeps! Need an opinion on providing companionship for my mobility-challenged chicken. Cordelia is a Black Copper Maran, can walk and even run if she's really motivated, but with difficulty and doesn't do it very often, or quickly. She doesn't roost. The vet says there is nothing we can...
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