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CSAchook said:
@FlyingNunFarm Have you seen these? Maybe helpful for Gladys?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/perosis.1001128/
Maybe you could ask the pea owner how they were able to successfully keep the bird hobbled.
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rjohns39 said:
NFC... Eggs are good as they have the perfect balance of amino acids. But they are low in protein. Add some fish to the diet salmon or mackerel... High in protein and omen o acids..
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I went right over and that it Gladys to a T. I did give spinach in eggs and gave salmon. It was after the addition of those that Sugar went back to blowouts. But I can certainly still give them to Gladys.

Found this too— wonder if short periods of time in something like that would help. It says they can become dependent on it but maybe it would help stabilize her better.
Foam Leg Brace
  • CAUTION: I recommend using a foam leg brace only if a chicken is old enough that it no longer has a chance of learning correct movement and you are just trying to provide comfort and mobility.
    • A chicken will become dependent on this brace, and its legs will become increasingly deformed the longer it wears one.
  • It is put on upper thighs and keeps upper legs separated to help the bird maintain useful position and balance.
  • The chicken needs to also be wearing Leg Hobbles (and Hock Cushion, if needed).
  • It is made from cut-out piece of large square piece of foam cushion sold at fabric store as a pad/cushion for furniture (~$7), wrapped with sports tape (sold in pharmacy section of stores) close to the ends. Trim off any part of the back of the brace that gets poop dropped on it.
 
FlyingNunFarm said:
I went right over and that it Gladys to a T. I did give spinach in eggs and gave salmon. It was after the addition of those that Sugar went back to blowouts. But I can certainly still give them to Gladys.

Found this too— wonder if short periods of time in something like that would help. It says they can become dependent on it but maybe it would help stabilize her better.
Foam Leg Brace
  • CAUTION: I recommend using a foam leg brace only if a chicken is old enough that it no longer has a chance of learning correct movement and you are just trying to provide comfort and mobility.
    • A chicken will become dependent on this brace, and its legs will become increasingly deformed the longer it wears one.
  • It is put on upper thighs and keeps upper legs separated to help the bird maintain useful position and balance.
  • The chicken needs to also be wearing Leg Hobbles (and Hock Cushion, if needed).
  • It is made from cut-out piece of large square piece of foam cushion sold at fabric store as a pad/cushion for furniture (~$7), wrapped with sports tape (sold in pharmacy section of stores) close to the ends. Trim off any part of the back of the brace that gets poop dropped on it.
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Certainly seems like something worth trying :thumbsup
 

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