Cochin Thread!!!

[JenEric Farms]

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So sweet, but is Momma's foot okay...was she limping?

 

[usschicago1]

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So sweet, but is Momma's foot okay...was she limping?

x2 it looks like she is limping i would check it out. I had a limping hen and it was because her toenails we so long from being broody and not walking around alot. When i cut them(immediately after i noticed) she was better. Just something to check.

 

[Sgsf]

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So sweet, but is Momma's foot okay...was she limping?

Not sure. I posted a thread, but no good replies.

 

[JenEric Farms]

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So sweet, but is Momma's foot okay...was she limping?

Not sure. I posted a thread, but no good replies.

Have you checked the bottom of her foot? Any odd looking bumps/lumps/cuts? Also, agree with above...could be the nails are too long.

 

[Sgsf]

How would you cut the nails?... - regular clipper?

 

[Chickie'sMoma]

nail clippers work for me! just be careful not to clip the quick. if you can get some quick stop or a steptic pen/powder to use if you do cut the quick by accident.

 

[JenEric Farms]

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This is from a quick search I did, the guy in the video starts clipping his hen's nails at about 1:50 into the video.

I clip my chickens toe nails all the time with just a toe nail clipper. They do have a quick just like a dog so you don't want to cut too much off. There is a video on youtube that shows you how to do it....

 

[Sgsf]

Chickie'sMoma :

nail clippers work for me! just be careful not to clip the quick. if you can get some quick stop or a steptic pen/powder to use if you do cut the quick by accident.

I'll try it, and I'll make sure not to cut the quick.​

 

[Sgsf]

HOW AM I SUPPOSE TO CUT HER NAILS?!?! She wont stop moving, because she wants to go back to her chicks. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE.

 

[wildwoodcochins]

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Maybe put her chicks in a box next to you where she can see them! Worth a try!