Chicken with no feet.

[Lauramay1980]

Last winter my one hen suffered frost bite to her feet after something broke into the pen and she escaped. (Her mama and one sister were not so lucky). Her and her one sister were found on my porch standing in snow.
Anyway I rushed them both indoors. My red hen Penny only had superficial frost bite and obtained no permanent damage. Trevor (the white hen) Was not so lucky. She lost both feet to frost bite.
She gets along just fine and even lays.
My concern is for her this winter. Should I have her inside again this winter or just be sure she has enough heat?

 

[hannahsflock]

Shame, poor girl. I would keep an eye on her, and if she seems to be struggling I would bring her indoors. Is the coop free from major drafts, well ventilated etc? Have you considered heating your coop if it's an exceptionally cold winter?

 

[Lauramay1980]

It is well heated and not drafty. I even built her a mini house that is equipped with a heating pad (water proof of course) I just dont want to risk losing her. She was hatched here and I have watched her grow.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

OMG. That is so terrible. You are such a strong willed person. God Bless you for your compassionate nature!

 

[Lauramay1980]

I won't lie I bawled when we lost her mama and sister. I bawled when I thought we would lose her. She's a wonderful hen so sweet. My 14 year old son is working on fake feet for her lol but flaws happen. He won't give up though

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you post some photos of her, along with the feet and her housing?

 

[Lauramay1980]

Sure when i go out to the coop I'll take pics. Both her feet look like this. Each day I gently clean them. This is before today's wash