an egg broke inside my silkie hen!

[ButtonquailGirl14]

My mom is wanting me to move Peanut back outside... That’s a bad idea right?

 

[casportpony]

My mom is wanting me to move Peanut back outside... That’s a bad idea right?

Yes, too cold.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

That’s what I thought !

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

If she's used to the outside temperatures, and your mom wants her out I think you should listen to your mom unless Peanut is lethargic. You said she was acting normal for the most part? Eating and drinking?

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

If she's used to the outside temperatures, and your mom wants her out I think you should listen to your mom unless Peanut is lethargic. You said she was acting normal for the most part? Eating and drinking?

I will listen to my mom if she say I have to put her outside, because I would obey her of course, but she has some weird idea that my silkie isn’t actually sick, it’s just too warm in here for her...she nibbles, and drinks.

 

[casportpony]

I will listen to my mom if she say I have to put her outside, because I would obey her of course, but she has some weird idea that my silkie isn’t actually sick, it’s just too warm in here for her...she nibbles, and drinks.

Do you have a food or postal scale you can weigh her on? If so, weigh her. If she is losing weight that means she is sick.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Do you have a food or postal scale you can weigh her on? If so, weigh her. If she is losing weight that means she is sick.

no I do not.. I know she’s sick, she is hunched over, and doesn’t want to walk... believe me, my mom doesn’t know anything about chickens! I was just saying her reasoning... my mom isn’t animal savvy at all.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

She is trying to lay so hard that’s she lets out like a “wheeze” noise at the end.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I will listen to my mom if she say I have to put her outside, because I would obey her of course, but she has some weird idea that my silkie isn’t actually sick, it’s just too warm in here for her...she nibbles, and drinks.

Being too warm is stressful on a chicken. Those feathers are quite warm, even on a silkie. She will do fine outside but kept separately so she doesn't get picked on. Some exercise would be good for her too.

My mother never understood critters either, so I get it.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Being too warm is stressful on a chicken. Those feathers are quite warm, even on a silkie. She will do fine outside but kept separately so she doesn't get picked on. Some exercise would be good for her too.

My mother never understood critters either, so I get it.

maybe I’ll put her out tomorrow morning... it’s cold tonight, and I’m not sure how to separate her in a coop... I already have 3 separated groups at the moment ... I’m glad you understand.. I thought I was the only one