I nearly died last night when I returned home and couldn't find my chickens in MY yard. After some searching, I find my youngsters hiding behind a pallet leaning against my house with one of my bigger girls. This in itself was odd
because the bigger girls and the younger ones formed 2 seperate flocks.
We found 3 dead chickens. 2 Rocks and an Americana. The rocks were my favorite. They'd always run to me as soon as I went out with their little wings spread and heads down. It always reminded me of children playing airplane.
Anyway, my daughter found the missing Red... She's hurt and I'm not sure what to do. I can't afford to take her to the vet. It seems her right leg is paralyzed. Left leg and both wings are fine. I found a small puncture wound low down on her back on the right side.
She's drinking lots and eating. She doesn't appear to be in any pain. I've wrapped her leg up so it doesn't drag. She likes to stand, but i can't walk her around everywhere.
What should I do? Would she learn to walk with just one leg?
We found 3 dead chickens. 2 Rocks and an Americana. The rocks were my favorite. They'd always run to me as soon as I went out with their little wings spread and heads down. It always reminded me of children playing airplane.
Anyway, my daughter found the missing Red... She's hurt and I'm not sure what to do. I can't afford to take her to the vet. It seems her right leg is paralyzed. Left leg and both wings are fine. I found a small puncture wound low down on her back on the right side.
She's drinking lots and eating. She doesn't appear to be in any pain. I've wrapped her leg up so it doesn't drag. She likes to stand, but i can't walk her around everywhere.
What should I do? Would she learn to walk with just one leg?