Chicken found alive after 1-2 months of being trapped

[BigBlueHen53]

No, I'm not crying. I... I have allergies...

I know, right?

Since Covid, I cry, not at the drop of a hat, but if a hat even THINKS about dropping, lol! I may even cry if I see a hat. I mean it takes next to nothing to make me cry. So this story ... Yeah, drowning. Happy tears though.

 

[Ais]

I also saw this other picture that my husband had taken the first night we found her. She still has a ways to go, but look how far she’s come!!

Wow, what a difference! You're doing great with her!

 

[micstrachan]

I've been following this thread since it started and just wanted to chime in with the possible digestion issues. I use Pet-Ag "Bene-bac" which comes in an oral syringe for emergency digestion issues with my birds. Works fast and the syringe makes it easier to make sure they're actually getting what they need.
https://www.chewy.com/petag-bene-bac-plus-bird-reptile-gel/dp/213528

Just ordered this to have on hand. Thanks for the tip!

 

[micstrachan]

As soon as you are able, get some superworms. I have found that those worms have crazy nutrition in them for birds who are ill. Good luck!

I have stolen some from my husband’s reptiles when I had a sick chicken.

 

[micstrachan]

Thank you everyone for checking in and the advice about her crop!! I can’t believe it’s been one week today since we found her!!!
We did have a scare with her crop for that one day, but it seems fine now. That next morning it hadn’t fully emptied, so I massaged throughout the day. She was still pooping though, so it wasn’t totally blocked. I think she ate too much too fast, and things aren’t working quite right after having nothing in there for so long.
Luckily, by the following day she had stopped making the gagging movements, and she’s still eating and pooping good I’ll probably get that good bacteria several people mentioned. Thanks for that tip!!
We’ve been taking her out for about 10 minutes a day to be in the sun and peck the grass. I don’t want her to be out more than that with her potential crop issues. She just goes crazy with the grass!!
And she tried to walk today!! She stumbled around a lot, but she wanted to walk and scratch! I grabbed my camera and caught it for y’all to see :

I also saw this other picture that my husband had taken the first night we found her. She still has a ways to go, but look how far she’s come!!

Wonderful update! WOW, she has come a long way in a week. Goooo, Blondie!!!

 

[Chicalina]

What an amazing story of he progress, and what a sweet little hen!

I wish I could train my dog to be around my chickens too!

 

[Laura_BelgianBantams_63]

Just read all 13 pages and I am so emotional and happy for Blondie

Such a miracle recovery! Keep going Blondie!

 

[micstrachan]

@BlueBolete how is Blondie doing?

 

[EmmaDonovan]

Yes, I'd love an update!

 

[BlueBolete]

How is Blondie doing?

Thank you for checking in!!!
She’s still doing good!
We built a little moveable pen earlier this year, so we’ve been putting her in it the past few days and leaving her outside from about noon to sun down.
She’s still not able to fully stand and walk, but when she’s outside she practices. It will probably take time to build back up her muscles, but I think she’ll get there eventually. She gets a little bit better every day!!