chickens help in garden.

[Bobcatbob]

Hi chicken lovers,
My chickens like to follow me around whenever they see me with something that moves the soil. They will eat anything that moves when raking, working the soil with a fork, pulling weeds. One hen has a bump between her toes, this needs addressing, and read about how to take care of it through here. The hen I have noticed has a slight limp. Hoping to read many stories through here so to be able to better care for my 9 hens as they are my only pets. They love to be held and hand feed, they have become very spoiled.
Bobcatbob

 

[Shevraeth]

Hello!

There are lots of posts on here about treating what sounds like Bumblefoot in your limping hen. If that's what it is, you'll want to be very careful about cleaning your hands after working with her as it's a staph infection, and that's not something you want to spread around accidentally!

Welcome to the flock! You're in with many likeminded folks here. I hold and cuddle with my birds as well, and hand feed them their treats.

 

[N F C]

Hello, it's nice to have you here! You can try posting about your girl's issue on the ER forum, pictures of her foot will help: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures

Best wishes.

 

[Callender Girl]

Hope you are able to take care of your girl's foot. This community has helped me through several health challenges with my poultry.

Congratulations on having a flock of "spoiled" garden helpers -- and on joining BYC!

 

[Boppo]

Glad to meet you, Bob. I enjoyed hearing about your garden helpers. I hope you can get your gimpy girl healed up soon!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC

 

[Blue Raptor]

Hi chicken lovers,
My chickens like to follow me around whenever they see me with something that moves the soil. They will eat anything that moves when raking, working the soil with a fork, pulling weeds. One hen has a bump between her toes, this needs addressing, and read about how to take care of it through here. The hen I have noticed has a slight limp. Hoping to read many stories through here so to be able to better care for my 9 hens as they are my only pets. They love to be held and hand feed, they have become very spoiled.
Bobcatbob

Welcome to BYC!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Good luck treating the bumblefoot.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your Flock! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.

 

[Dr Evy]

Welcome to BYC! We’re so glad you joined!