ClucksAndCombs
Free Ranging
Hello,
so, I have a lovely 11 year old SLW who is one of the healthiest little hens out there. Never has had the slightest illness or a speck of bumble foot. I’ve gotten a bit close to this old gal, I have to say. Over the years shes slowed down but once or twice a week I find a soft shelled pale beige egg (only non EE in the flock lol). Everyday she climbs up and down my patio stairs to see him and get the tasty sunflower seeds. Always has a lovely red rose comb
But today I noticed her stumble and trip as the flock ran out to free range. She tried to balance with her wing but kept on stumbling until I scooped her up. Her fellow hatch mate had a similar fate where she ran out to free range and suddenly convulsed and had a seizure only earlier this year- I was afraid she was going to do the same.
I trimmed her toenails but the balance problems continued. Gave her some water, checked her appetite, bum, crop, breath- nothing She insists on preening but her wings droop to stay balanced. She has also shook her tail a bunch, just a weird observation.
I know she is old, but anything to help her a bit? Just to keep her comfortable, I guess.
Thank you!
so, I have a lovely 11 year old SLW who is one of the healthiest little hens out there. Never has had the slightest illness or a speck of bumble foot. I’ve gotten a bit close to this old gal, I have to say. Over the years shes slowed down but once or twice a week I find a soft shelled pale beige egg (only non EE in the flock lol). Everyday she climbs up and down my patio stairs to see him and get the tasty sunflower seeds. Always has a lovely red rose comb
But today I noticed her stumble and trip as the flock ran out to free range. She tried to balance with her wing but kept on stumbling until I scooped her up. Her fellow hatch mate had a similar fate where she ran out to free range and suddenly convulsed and had a seizure only earlier this year- I was afraid she was going to do the same.
I trimmed her toenails but the balance problems continued. Gave her some water, checked her appetite, bum, crop, breath- nothing She insists on preening but her wings droop to stay balanced. She has also shook her tail a bunch, just a weird observation.
I know she is old, but anything to help her a bit? Just to keep her comfortable, I guess.
Thank you!