roblynn
In the Brooder
- Jul 27, 2020
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Yesterday one of our ten-week old golden buffs got injured. Her leg is broken high up near the pelvis. We can feel where the bone is fractured and displaced. She survived the night and now I'm not sure what to do with her. Everything I read says these birds don't do well but today she is eating and even hopping around a little. Of course we separated her and I am paying her frequent visits today, offering her food and water. I'm wanting her to pull through and even willing to accommodate any special needs she has, however I am a realist and I don't want to put her through a long ordeal if it's going to end badly no matter what. I'm thinking once she starts laying, it might be very difficult for her to carry a heavy load with a compromised leg like that. What are your thoughts? Can a female chicken live a fruitful life with only one good leg?