Blackgranite's Chicks

[Blackgranite]

So, I'm new to the blog, so to introduce myself, I have 30 chickens, 2 roosters, 28 hens. They recently started laying, so I've got more eggs than I know what to do with until I get some regular customers. I just got 4 chicks who are now pullets, and three of them went missing, and now one has a broken foot.
I am not new to raising chickens, and live on a farm that raises chickens, goats, sheep, hogs, rabbits, and is home to 3 barn cats and one little house dog.
I would appreciate it if someone would respond to let me know I am actually being seen. Thanks!

 

[Blackgranite]

However, I do have that hen with a broken foot, so any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated. Her foot is very swollen and causing quite a bit of pain. Still eating/drinking voraciously however. I've never dealt with a break or sprain on a chicken.

 

[ValerieJ]

Hi! I SEE YOU!!!! Welcome to BYC! I read about your hen with the broken foot and I don't know what the problem is. Has no one responded with some advice on that?

Your farm sounds wonderful! I'd love to see some pictures!

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Sorry to see that you have one with a broken foot. You should start a thread to ask about that over here, and it would be best to include the picture of it so that the other's can see it:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/

 

[TwoShepherds]

Hello and welcome! I'm sorry one of your chickens has a broken foot. Hopefully you will get some advise about that soon. Your farm sounds lovely. I would like to add some goats to our menagerie in the future. Be sure to add some photos. We love photos!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. I hope that you enjoy your time here. I hope the ER folks can help you out.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!
Best of luck with your hen’s foot!

 

[N F C]

Best wishes for the girl with the broken foot and sorry some of your flock is missing. Are you free ranging your flock?

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Sorry about your girl with the broken foot. Hopefully someone can advise in our Emergency section.

So glad you decided to join our community!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I also agree that you should start a thread in the ER forum for your hen with the broken foot. Post pictures of it after you've cleaned it up as good as you can without hurting her further. I would keep her in a crate with soft bedding at a minimum to restrict her movement. Good luck with her.