Adopted neighborhood stray chicken

[new_chick_mama]

Hello! There is a situation where family moved out across the street and left their rooster, and 2 hens. I had no idea they had moved out until recently after finding out that the rooster had been hit by a car. I have my 9 of my own chickens that are 13 weeks old. I love animals in general and could not bear the thought of the 2 remaining hens being left to their own devices searching around garbage cans for food. Before I could do anything, one of the hens vanished completely. (I live in Belize.. loose dogs and opossums) The other hen was skittish, but I started feeding corn to her everyday for about a week to get her a little more comfortable with me, while I was searching for where she went to roost each night. Night before last, I found the spot in her old backyard. She was inside a falling over, rusted, and dilapidated coop.
I created a temporary space for her yesterday and quickly captured her yesterday evening.
I've taken some pictures of her eyes, face, feet, and general body. She appears to be a barred rock favorelle cross... Seems fairly healthy considering... she is quite quick and very vocal. she surprised me with a very pale tinted egg this morning.
Any feedback would be great as to her condition. Im going slow with her. Giving her electrolytes in her water, healthy food. Adding a bit of garlic and herbs. She has a great appetite and drinks plenty of water.

 

[Anne02]

Hello! There is a situation where family moved out across the street and left their rooster, and 2 hens. I had no idea they had moved out until recently after finding out that the rooster had been hit by a car. I have my 9 of my own chickens that are 13 weeks old. I love animals in general and could not bear the thought of the 2 remaining hens being left to their own devices searching around garbage cans for food. Before I could do anything, one of the hens vanished completely. (I live in Belize.. loose dogs and opossums) The other hen was skittish, but I started feeding corn to her everyday for about a week to get her a little more comfortable with me, while I was searching for where she went to roost each night. Night before last, I found the spot in her old backyard. She was inside a falling over, rusted, and dilapidated coop.
I created a temporary space for her yesterday and quickly captured her yesterday evening.
I've taken some pictures of her eyes, face, feet, and general body. She appears to be a barred rock favorelle cross... Seems fairly healthy considering... she is quite quick and very vocal. she surprised me with a very pale tinted egg this morning.
Any feedback would be great as to her condition. Im going slow with her. Giving her electrolytes in her water, healthy food. Adding a bit of garlic and herbs. She has a great appetite and drinks plenty of water.

Good for you! She looks so sweet. It was amazing of you to take her in. Just be careful that she and your other chicks are separated, you don't want her to pass them anything.

 

[new_chick_mama]

Good for you! She looks so sweet. It was amazing of you to take her in. Just be careful that she and your other chicks are separated, you don't want her to pass them anything.

yes, I don't have space to have them far apart right now... but the situation could not be helped... Her droppings look good, and I have looked at her skin and do not see anything... I use food grade DE with my chicks in their bedding and dust bath area.. and used plenty for her too.. I love her so much... she has an opinion about EVERYTHING lol very chatty!!!

 

[Anne02]

yes, I don't have space to have them far apart right now... but the situation could not be helped... Her droppings look good, and I have looked at her skin and do not see anything... I use food grade DE with my chicks in their bedding and dust bath area.. and used plenty for her too.. I love her so much... she has an opinion about EVERYTHING lol very chatty!!!

Aw. She seems really nice.

 

[new_chick_mama]

Aw. She seems really nice.

thank you... yes, she let me pick her up.. she complained, but she let me... I felt the bottoms of her feet.. peaked between her feathers then sat her down. baby steps!

 

[Anne02]

thank you... yes, she let me pick her up.. she complained, but she let me... I felt the bottoms of her feet.. peaked between her feathers then sat her down. baby steps!

Okay. Well, even if you can't have her real far away from your others, at least wash hands really good between them, and shoes if possible.

 

[new_chick_mama]

Okay. Well, even if you can't have her real far away from your others, at least wash hands really good between them, and shoes if possible.

yes, absolutely!! Wanna make sure they are all happy and safe

 

[rosemarythyme]

Very nice of you to patiently gain her trust and then rescue her!

If she and the others were wandering the neighborhood before, any diseases she might have have likely already been passed on, so quarantine is probably a moot point.

 

[new_chick_mama]

Very nice of you to patiently gain her trust and then rescue her!

If she and the others were wandering the neighborhood before, any diseases she might have have likely already been passed on, so quarantine is probably a moot point.

the others are mine and were not in the street.. so hoping the best considering I had limited options in helping her.

 

[rosemarythyme]

the others are mine and were not in the street.. so hoping the best considering I had limited options in helping her.

I meant the other hen (that vanished) and the rooster that was hit by a car. If he was on the street, then he was likely walking around the neighborhood too, and may have already passed through/by your yard. So anything he might've had, your flock would have been exposed to it already.