I have a blind chicken

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I have a blind hen who has been blind since march 27
3 rooster attacked her and my brave hen LuLu saved her and it costed LuLu her life Cruella my blind hen got pecked in her eye separating her pupil and it’s gone completely grey now and she has to be separated from my flock I want to get her a companion maybe some chicks or something what age should I get should or should I leave her alone should I keep her inside at night or leave her outside I want the best for
 
It would be better to give her a companion that she already knows and gets along with. For now you can put her in a wire crate so that she can still hear everyone around her, but be safe. Make sure food and water is always in the same place so she can find it, and you may have to help her initially until she figures it out. I would not keep any roosters that did this to a hen, as a side note. Minimum after an event like this, they would be separated from all my hens. I have a blind bird, I keep her in a separate run with two other current companions, one is old and has her own issues, one is recovering from a sprain. It is completely secure from predators and she has a plastic crate to sleep in as she cannot see to roost. You need to always keep food and water in the same place so she can find it. Open dishes are easier for them to use as they don't have to aim precisely to hit them. Also dishes on stable ground rather than swinging, again so it's easier for them to hit them. Mixing feed with a little water to make a thick mash can also help them. My hen enjoys the company of growing out chicks when I have them, but that is very dependent on the particular bird and her personality. I'm also careful that they are moved to the main flock before they are old enough to cause her problems. And no roosters can get to her, that would be very unfair as she can't see them coming and defend herself or avoid them. She has to be in a place where she is always safe from predators of all kinds, she can't see them coming and can't see to take cover or get inside on her own. If you are able to meet her needs, keep her safe, and make some allowances, she can live a good life.
 
coach723 said:
It would be better to give her a companion that she already knows and gets along with. For now you can put her in a wire crate so that she can still hear everyone around her, but be safe. Make sure food and water is always in the same place so she can find it, and you may have to help her initially until she figures it out. I would not keep any roosters that did this to a hen, as a side note. Minimum after an event like this, they would be separated from all my hens. I have a blind bird, I keep her in a separate run with two other current companions, one is old and has her own issues, one is recovering from a sprain. It is completely secure from predators and she has a plastic crate to sleep in as she cannot see to roost. You need to always keep food and water in the same place so she can find it. Open dishes are easier for them to use as they don't have to aim precisely to hit them. Also dishes on stable ground rather than swinging, again so it's easier for them to hit them. Mixing feed with a little water to make a thick mash can also help them. My hen enjoys the company of growing out chicks when I have them, but that is very dependent on the particular bird and her personality. I'm also careful that they are moved to the main flock before they are old enough to cause her problems. And no roosters can get to her, that would be very unfair as she can't see them coming and defend herself or avoid them. She has to be in a place where she is always safe from predators of all kinds, she can't see them coming and can't see to take cover or get inside on her own. If you are able to meet her needs, keep her safe, and make some allowances, she can live a good life.
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Yes I’m doing that I culled the 3 roosters who did that and she is safe and sound and can hear the other birds
 
Chicks that are old enough to run away and tolerate different climates, but still looking for a momma or really old hens that are docile, either way you will have to pay attention to how they get along. Not sure this helps. It's trial and error. You just have to pay attention to how they get along.
 

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