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Got it, I'll keep her on a balanced feed, and mixing in the meat bird food for extra protein. I did de-worm her and never saw any live when I checked her, but I powdered her anyway. She's still a happy little lady. Gets around, free ranges, eats, and acts like a normal chicken. I guess the...

Awesome! I'll do that at least once a day. I heard that buttermilk and rice is good as well, poor old girl. I feel like if I can just get her fattened up she'll start to do better. It did seem like she was having a hard time getting food down.

Hey guys, I know its been months since I updated this thread, but Starburst is still going! I finally got a food scale, and just weighed her. She's 2lbs 3oz. 😟 All keel bone, with 0 muscle, meat, nothing. She's stil her normal self. She actually started eating again after I switched to a new...

Okay, I checked her crop this morning, last night is was full, and the morning it was flat so seems to be emptying normally. I felt her abdomen between her legs and it was just bone. Hardly anything there, I am assuming that is because she is under weight. Today will be her 5th dose of wormer...

Got it. I wont worry about that then. I will check her crop in the morning and make sure its empty before she has eaten. I will feel it before she goes to bed to. Thanks for the help!

I don't have baby aspirin, I do have adult aspirin, and the children's liquid tylenol. Since she is in I have giving her electrolytes and probiotics in her water, free choice feed, extra protein, and nutri-drench. Do you think the aspirin is still a good idea?

I have put chopped straw in the run to cover the snow and ice so that is nice for sure. I am giving her extra protein as well. When I brought her in last night, I put food and warm water out for her. She dove into the food like she was starving! I was also certain she was getting enough to eat...

Okay, this update is pretty late, but here we go. I have been checking on her all week, and started another thread for wormer suggestions. I found some extra liquid goat wormer that we had, and am giving her that, today will be her 4th dose. I got chopped straw for the run when we went to town...

Perfect. I am going to just try to clean the dirt off of her, and I will flu up a warm spot in the coop for her. I wan there to be with the flock, so I will just let her eat, fluff up her spot, and put her back out. Thanks for the advice!

Thank you, you are right. She has been like this with them for about a month tough now, so if she has it, they probably have it. I will keep an eye on her, thank you!

She is cooing and walking around her little cage. She isn't super active because of her limp but she gets around. Her poop I haven't inspected quite yet, but it looks normal enough. I will give her some time and see how she does before putting her back out. Thank you!

She seems pretty happy this morning! Ate all the food I had availed of her last night, I filled it up and she went at it again! I am going to let her finish eating first, and then I will clean her up, and put her back with the flock. I am going to put multiple food stations out, and a water...

Yes, I really want to work on a daring system. I am defiantly going to work on upgrading coops, and the run next spring, but anything I can do until then would be great. My run is not covered. The fencing we have as the run is not sturdy enough to support a roof or a snow load. I have always...

Got it. I will put mor food out and let her hang out with the lock. Should I bring her back into the shop at night, just so she doesn't get to cold?

Yes, I am definelty going to either bathe her, or wipe her down for sure. I can keep her inside, or bring her out which either one someone thinks is best. I heard it may be best to keep her with her friends to. She hasn't laid eggs in a while, I will check her crop and her vent. Thank you!

Okay, I will see what I can do. I moved her inside, gave her warm water and electrolytes. I put some food in front of her, because she was picking at the hat. She dove into it. Maybe the other chickens were bullying her because she was week, and she couldn't' get to food? I also put some wet...

I would, but our run isn't covered, and I worry that if I put straw/hay down, it will just get wet or snowed on with the next weather factor. Would wet why be okay, should I worry about that less then the snow and ice its self? Thanks! Avery

Thank you. I having gone to get her yet, but I will see if I can set up something for her for the night. I will give her a check up in the morning, wipe her off, maybe giver her a hair dry. I will see if I can get a wormer. Should I worry to much about who skinny she is? I can weigh her...

So, its night here now. I am a bit worried about Starburst out in the cold. She was so skinny and muddy and wet. Should I go out after dinner and bring her in? I can put her with the flock tomorrow, but I couldn't tend to her today, because I had to go ride my horse and figure out her bit...

Okay, I will thank you! I haven't started feeding yet, I will do this! Thank you!