Dixie Chicks

[vehve]

BC, not really all that pink, after the roo broke the skin it was bleeding so he started chasing, but before then I think it was self defense.

Chick, fingers crossed here.

 

[1kluckychik]

Thank you everyone for you input on the hen. Naomi is resting comfortably. Lubricant didnt work. Giving her a little olive oil helped some she had a couple of very small poos toady but very small. Her bottom was so sore today from the urates on her through the night, I gave her 2 warm baths today to soften it up. . She liked both of them and set for each and after 15 minutes she was ready to get out. So I dried her off, put with hazel on her and some mineral oil and let her walk around for a little bit. Then we did the 2nd bath. After that I again put witch hazel on and this time put bag balm on she really liked that. Then she let me put her vent in a little bit not much though. But it's not out as far toady. She's not eating much or drinking much so iI'm giving her water with a syringe. She's getting used to me. After she walked around for a bit I put her back on front of the crate and she went in and sat down on her own. I know cats won't eat or drink if they've gone without for a couple of days when they're sick so I'm wondering if chickens are like v that. So my plan is to keep giving her water with the syringe. I don't have enough confidence to tube her by myself. So I'm going with the syringe. I hand feed her a little egg with yogurt. I'll just keep trying.

Sorry I don't know much about this situation, and don't know what to say.

 

[hennible]

a forced molt?

Yes it's a reduction in protein consumption or a reduction in feed consumption... the chickens need to lose about 30% of their body weight and apperantly will moult when you want them to

 

[Amberjem]

Yes it's a reduction in protein consumption or a reduction in feed consumption... the chickens need to lose about 30% of their body weight and apperantly will moult when you want them to

ahh thanks I hadnt ever heard of that before...

 

[hennible]

It is interesting

 

[BriardChickens]

Interesting, never heard of a forced moult.

Hope the egg bound chickie makes it...

 

[Amberjem]

so what would the purpose of a forced molt serve under what kind of circumstances would you want it?

 

[hennible]

I think from what I read one of the reasons was to get them to re-feather sooner before it was cold but I'm not totally sure...

 

[Amberjem]

wonder if it could be for like show birds and stuff also

 

[hennible]

That makes good sense