Blind Tiny had her first scratch feed today!

[Southern28Chick]

She bit my hand a couple of times but that's ok...my chicken bite bruses will heal.

I never gave it to her before because I wasn't sure she could digest it ok. A couple of days ago I noticed she was pecking the ground and eating dirt so I figured now she could pass the scratch ok.

She loved it. The other chickens get it on cold days and now she can too.

I also put her friend Hottie (EE) in the Tiny's Townhouse with her tonight. Hottie likes to cuddle and she never picks on Tiny so she's a good night time cuddle buddy.

 

[Southern28Chick]

Blind Tiny

Night time cuddle buddy, Hottie:

 

[hooligan]

That's great!

 

[arlee453]

Awwww, how sweet!

Glad to hear she is doing well. I have two 'tiny' chickens - Hoppy the Silkie and Hoppy, Jr the Barred Rock and I hope one day they will get as big and beautiful as your Tiny!

 

[Southern28Chick]

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Awwww thanks! Tiny was named Tiny because she was sooooo tiny as a baby. She was born blind and she was about a week behind in size from the other chicks. She's doing great now!!!

 

[Lunachick]

How cute, not only does she have a beautiful buddy, she can have her scratch too! Life is good.

 

[hatchcrazzzy]

that story touched my heart.im so glad your baby is doing great.iv never heard about a blind chicken making it before.great going .god bless you and your chicken

 

[fallenweeble]

thanks for taking such good care of tiny and for sticking with her despite her "differnence." i'm one of those folks who believe that many of us can have a high quality of life even if we aren't "perfect."
yea you!
yea tiny!

p.s. hottie is a cutie!

 

[Crazy4Chicks]

I am a sucker for " pets with needs " and Tiny is just a sweetheart. How did you first now she was blind? at what age? Did you hatch her from your own eggs?
I am so glad you did not cull her - she is such a pretty girl and from the looks of her very spoiled !!
Hottie is a very lovely little girl ( love the name )

Julie

 

[BantyChickMom]

southern, that is great!

Now, she can be considered as normal as any other chicken.

I can verify that Tiny is beautiful.
I wouldn't have ever known she was blind if I hadn't read it on here.

It's good too that she can have a cuddle buddy on these cold nights.