Chickibaby1 what is the kelloggs cereal rooster? tail hasnt grown in all the way or molted out.@granny hatchet ~ What wonderful news about finding your dog! And--- Way to Go @Ol Grey Mare
chickiebaby ~ Of first flock ever-- 6 RIRs from RK, 5 were cockerels, and they looked a lot like your Cragen.
chick rookie ~ That's amazing news about your hen that can walk again! You take such great care of your animals.
Originally Posted by Minminme
M2H - I know this is late coming but I figured someone else might hav given advice as how t treat th poor girl. You know I'm not as experienced as others so I'll put this in the form of a question...couldn't this b the sign of an ear infection? Whenever my kids had earaches they pulled on their ears all th time, seems t me that this is the chicken equivalent. To keep her from scratching her poor head completely off you could try trimming toe nails then wrapping cottonballs on her feet with sport tape or possibly making a cone collar (like they hav for dogs) so she can't reach her ears. I know this all sounds odd but maybe it would help?
Minminme ~ Thanks so much for your suggestions! When I have an injured chicken, my mind starts spinning and then I worry about doing the wrong thing to make matters worse. I was wondering about what I could do to prevent her from clawing her wound, and you have great ideas. I just posted that she wasn't clawing herself today, so I'm hoping she'll continue to heal because it was disturbing to see her add to her injury.
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@raisinemright You sure do get a lot accomplished! Whether it's a built-from-scratch coop or a kit, it's done in no time. I'm guessing your back is doing better?
