New member Ned needs a safe coop FAST

[BlueHorse17]

 

[Jaxon64]

He's huge. His legs will not be able to support him and his heart is likely to give out. I'm so very sorry. I understand these guys can be quite endearing.
The key to keeping them alive longer than the 8-12 weeks they were engineered to live is to limit food and maximize exercise.
Unfortunately, at his large size, it's a bit late.
I know you will think this is a cruel suggestion but I would find someone that could humanely process him.
I do encourage you to move forward with getting a small layer flock in his honor.

Thank you for your honesty. I think I will take your suggestion and do the humane thing. I’ve had a few days to process this and I’ve done some research to understand more fully. thank you again

 

[Jaxon64]

I'm so sorry...what a rough introduction to chicken keeping. Try to remember that you did a good thing; Ned would have either starved or (more likely) have had a bad end due to a predator or another car. You did him a kindness by taking him home and caring for him...whatever time he has, it's better than he would have had otherwise. Build your coop, get some chickens to enjoy, time will help.

Thank you for your kind words and support. Well a lesson learned for sure not that I would have done anything different but knowing is better now that I need to find someone to help me with a humane ending before he begins to suffer. I do plan to get some pulley hens to enjoy the new coop at some point but I’ll need to take care of Ned first. Thank you

 

[Grandmas Coop]