Found a chicken on the road and took it home...

[WVduckchick]

Debunked? Really? I hadn't heard that! Old habits are hard to break, so I'll probably still err on the side of caution like you said, but good to know in a pinch!

Yep. There are several "myth busting" threads with medical references on this issue. I don't mean to hijack the thread about it, but it's such a rampant misconception around here, I felt compelled to mention it. A simple search here turns up lots of supporting documentation.

 

[micstrachan]

YOU are so wonderful for taking in sweet Krispy! She’s adorable and so lucky to have you to give her achance at a happy chicken life!

 

[micstrachan]

How is Krispy? I haven’t eaten meat in several weeks, but ate some leftover chicken tonight because I couldn’t bear the thought of a factory meat bird’s horrible life being for nothing. Even had a little cry. Disappointed my family would waste chicken meat knowing how strongly I feel about the whole thing (even though I bought the meat... can’t subject my growing teenagers to my moral eating issues.) Anyway, the whole thing made me think of you and Krispy, and I was hoping to hear how she’s doing?

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Her name is Krispy : ) Mainly because she was on the road outside of Krispy Kreme Donuts, but the other implications are humorous! She continues to do well. She got an epson salt bath today. She remained fairly calm throughout it all. She doesn't really like to be picked up, but none of my chickens do really. I call her "she" because I didn't really like to continue to call her "it", however, when I put a towel over her today to soak up the water, she squatted and moved her tail (like my other birds to when they want to mate), and I'm not sure if males do this, but it's just another implication that she could be female. I've built her a small coop out of plywood I had laying around since she's still in the cat carrier. It's getting a little chilly here at night and wanted her to be warm. I will definitely be applying honey or antibiotic ointment on her wound. Overall, she seems pretty "happy". She continues to walk around her part of the yard. She's eating the same thing as my other birds which is just bagged feed from Tractor Supply - Dumor, I think. She eats it which means she isn't starving. I also supply tomatoes from the garden now and then but she doesn't seem to care for them like my other birds. If anyone is interested, she has her own instagram page thanks to my girlfriend. @bigkrispyrescue

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Just checking in, Krispy, looks like she is doing quite well from the picture. Thank you, as I know that's what Krispy would say. What a great job you have done, she is such a lucky girl.

 

[Chachy]

Krispy is continuing to do well! She is HUGE! She is perching with our other birds and going up and down the coop ramp. Well, it's more of a "controlled" fall. She is so front heavy that she can't hold herself upright when going down...but other than that, she is doing great. She is eating lots of treats, running...err...waddling around the paddock and cooing. I think she's fairly happy...as happy as a chicken can be, I suppose.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Krispy looks amazing! You did a great job caring for her! You might get a few eggs soon

 

[sannabelle]

She looks great!!! Way to go

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Krispy is continuing to do well! She is HUGE! She is perching with our other birds and going up and down the coop ramp. Well, it's more of a "controlled" fall. She is so front heavy that she can't hold herself upright when going down.View attachment 1213978

I had the same thing happen with my rescued Cornish cross. I got scared that she might face plant and hurt herself. Also after a while she had to be put in the coop at night as she wouldn’t use the ramp. I suggest building/buying her a coop with attached covered run and give her a friend or two. My Cornish cross Eleanor shared her coop with 2 silkie bantams and they got along great. I have pics of the plans that I drew up for her run and coop, if you want them I’d be happy to send them to you along with pics of the completed run and coop.
Eleanor with her silkie friend

 

[Sunshine Flock]

I had the same thing happen with my rescued Cornish cross. I got scared that she might face plant and hurt herself. Also after a while she had to be put in the coop at night as she wouldn’t use the ramp. I suggest building/buying her a coop with attached covered run and give her a friend or two. My Cornish cross Eleanor shared her coop with 2 silkie bantams and they got along great. I have pics of the plans that I drew up for her run and coop, if you want them I’d be happy to send them to you along with pics of the completed run and coop.
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Great suggestion! The concern is that she could injure or break her legs at some point. But what a darling hen. You've done good, mama!!!!

 

[Birdinhand]

CX are some of the sweetest birds, there is something in the way they look at you, I find it quite touching. I would not expect it to live a long life so don't freak out if one day out of the blue it has passed, its often from heart issues due to the speed that they grow and how huge they get.