CSolis
Crossing the Road
Loverly Kitty, and he's Ohnri Le Cock. So happy to hear that time does heal wounds, and I'm sure that he's done something as I found the roosting bar in the Chateau Le Chicks down. Probably went down with it in a sound sleep. Can't figure out how it happened since it was wedged in there tight as could be. He's moved from next to the fence to on top of his nesting box. Butt up in the air again, I'm assuming just to ease pressure on that leg. He know's best what fells better. I'll keep an eye on how fast his food and water disappear. At least he's in a separate pen so I can see it's him eating. Little bugger is stealing cherry tomatoes from the plants along the outside of the pen and just leaving them on the ground.Over the years, I have had a few hens come up lame... no obvious injury, break, or extreme damage, but obviously in pain. I let them be after the initial exam. All three (the ones that I can remember) did a lot of limping, laying around, some chose to sleep in a nest box rather than roost. Good news is they all got better on their own. 4 weeks or so. One took a lot longer... almost 5 months... Buster, a very heavy Cuckoo Orp who probably sprained something in her hip getting off the roost. I have an 8 yr old EE that has been limping a bit, but hasn't slowed her down much. Was hanging out on the patio and got a good look at Monkey's foot... middle toe is swollen, possible broken, but I'm letting her be. With Monkey, the cure would be worse than the problem!
Do you call your Henri "Henry" or "Ohnri"?
We have a cat named Henry that gets called all sorts of things but Ohnri is my favorite. Gives him some class!