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[drumstick diva]

If only she could talk. What ever did attack her will probably be back.It would be good to beef up security around coop and run - just in case.

 

[Teila]

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

Including your general location on your profile will assist others. Location, climate, season etc can be important factors when members are responding to any questions you may have and vice versa.

You might want to also Find Your State Thread and pop in and say hello.

 

[Ducksandchickens]

Good morning all. I currently have a small mixed flock (7) of very spoiled girls. This is my second flock, and thankfully for the most part all goes well. Came to the board a couple days ago seeking info. About a problem I think I have identified. One girl, of course my “favorite” started hiding, and acting weird (scared) then I noticed that one wing was “droopy” then it hit me that a day or two before I had heard a large ruckus and when I opened the curtains I saw what I thought was a large bird fly away. The girls were all hiding but all came out. So, I thought “maybe a hawk got her wing?” On inspection no blood nothing unusual... so I isolated her, gave her some sav a chick to keep her hydrated and some probiotics. After a day she was very unhappy to be isolated, but wing still drooping so didn’t want to put her back in in case she was sick, or might get picked on. I decided to go over her wing again... and wow!! No puncture wounds but her skin all over that wing is bright green. Thinking bruising? Anyways I’m keeping her apart until I determine that bruising is the issue and am sure she’s not vulnerable. Really enjoying reading through the forums and happy to have found site

Put a little blue kote on the wing. You can get it at your local TSC. It may stain the wing blue but it should wash off in time. Also at TSC you can buy vitamins for poultry. This helps them recover and boosts there immune system because when they are injured diseases can spread like wildfire

 

[Grdnmom]

If only she could talk. What ever did attack her will probably be back.It would be good to beef up security around coop and run - just in case.