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[Sooner Magnolia]

I posted in emergencies, but haven't had any replies yet. One of my pullets developed a limp yesterday. I first noticed she was slow to get up to roost, then she was limping around on the post. I went ahead and let everyone out today since she is on the lower end of the pecking order. She is eating and making her way around the yard. She is pretty flighty, so I haven't tried to catch her. I'm thinking about putting her in a large dog kennel tonight. Maybe with a friend. Here is a video. Any thoughts?https://goo.gl/photos/SVwP1je4EaTbqNEd6

I've had this chicken isolated for a week now. She still isn't walking normally or putting a lot of weight on the leg. She is eating well and showing interest in the other chickens when they come around. Is there any chance she will improve, or should I assume it is permanent tendon or joint damage? Advice? Thanks

 

[Kassaundra]

Kelly - We missed you!!!!

MJ and Rebecca were great company. We need to have a party/gathering to celebrate Chickeny Goodness Day. It should be a national holiday.

There were some rigs with PVC pipe frames that rolled on casters. The cages had droppings trays, and each unit looked sturdy, but like Rinda said, they went high. I was glad to see them, as they gave me some good ideas for future projects. I did get a dozen plastic nest box liners. I'm going to wash them and run them through the dish washer to sterilize them.

I bought some Olive Egger and Buckeye chicks. They're cavorting in the porch brooder, and it looks like I got about 50/50 on males and females. I also bought a quad of juvenile Rhodebars. They are the most talkative breed I've ever had. The cockerel gave directions and critiqued my driving, and the pullets scolded him for being such a busy body.

Wish I could have stayed until the end, but grand babies were arriving seven hours earlier than originally scheduled, so I had to scoot.

Those boys you gave me for Judas (formerly known as Parrot) are talkers!!!! Almost as bad a Dragon @artsyrobin

 

[lonnyandrinda]

I've had this chicken isolated for a week now. She still isn't walking normally or putting a lot of weight on the leg. She is eating well and showing interest in the other chickens when they come around. Is there any chance she will improve, or should I assume it is permanent tendon or joint damage? Advice? Thanks

No difference at all? Personally I would give her one more week of forced rest. If there is still no change at that point I would assume it was permanent.

 

[NanaKat]

This is rather urgent. We had a chicken die this morning suddenly. I mean, she died overnight but she wasn't acting strange or anything yesterday when we put her up. Is there by chance any one who is a chicken expert located in the Choctaw area? This is the third loss we've experienced. The second of which we have no reasons behind

Sounds like you got great advice from Kassaundra and you and your hubby have a good grasp on the problem. The discolored and spongy liver and spleen could indicate a digestive or nutritive process disorder.
There are times when a bird dies with no symptoms that give clues to a cause.

Kass, I agree with the others that YOU need to see a doctor!  We all care a lot about you and want you healthy!!

Amen!

 

[CLSranch]

I hadn't been giving my girls grit but since they are in a tractor going where I'm pulling them they might not have been getting what they need so I made a homemade $0 grit container for them. I cut the top rolled edge of an old pvc pipe and tacked two bottle ends for caps then screwed it to the frame of the tractor. They really seem to be happy bout it since I done it. I thought they were getting enough but I think I was wrong.




They may just like something new. My chickens run free range and have feed (all flock and scratch) unlimited. When I carry more out there they come running and attack the ground wherever I throw it before I get to the coop like they haven't ate all day.

 

[VillamilFarms]

Kass love the naked ones glad to see what you have done with the scale less gene

Would like to get some eggs or scale less gene carriers chick this spring if you will have any

 

[Kassaundra]

This is a true story of two of our dogs, one Bug a wise older former street (dropped) dog,

and Sasha the young impetuous, gullible, jealous girl.

We have a sofa they sit on, usually they share it w/o problems, but sometimes Sasha will spread all out to cover the whole sofa, leaving Bug to have to sit on the area rug on the floor. Bug adores her sister and wouldn't ever get aggressive w/ Sasha, so when she wants on the sofa, this is what she does, she has done it many, many ...times so we know it is purposeful. She will loudly w/ pomp walk over to either Gary or I looking back to make sure Sasha is paying attention. When she gets to us she will ask to be petted, when we start petting her she will adjust her position to get us to scratch her back, and turn her head and look straight at Sasha and make grunting or happy noises to get her point across. Now Sasha can't handle anyone getting petted if she isn't, let alone a back scratch!!!!! She will watch w/ great interest until she can't stand it and she will come down off the sofa and present herself right next to Bug for her petting / scratching. As you have probably already guessed Bug makes a bee line straight for the empty sofa, to enjoy her spot. The funniest part of the whole saga is no matter how many times Bug does this Sasha NEVER gets it, she is soooo blonde.

 

[BetsyOK]

Love the story! And, I believe it, having witnessed unusual animal behavior that indicates thinking things through and acting on them!

 

[BetsyOK]

Just talked with a long-time friend of mine who has decided she MUST give up her home place and move into Tulsa. She has high quality silkies she needs to sell, and I'm going out to visit with her and see them tomorrow. She indicated she has a number of white under 7 months old, a year old trio of blues, as well as other blues, blacks and splashes. Her flock is not NPIP certified, but she's kept only the best birds for some time. Most are this spring's hatch. She has had other poultry, but I don't know if she has any now.

If any of you are interested, please let me know and I'll work on getting you connected with her.

This has been a somewhat bitter/sweet day for me, as I hate to see her having to give up her place and her animals that have meant so much to her, but she is nearing 90, and I've just said goodbye to another dear friend who is moving to Marlow as he is no longer able to live without nearby help. He raised many, many chickens and has lived independently on his 10+ acres since 1964. I have chicken and gardening ties with both of these two, as well as other things in common.

I may end up with a very few of her chickens, to bring in other blood lines, but will need someone to test them for me. I know some of you are certified testers; I gave that up a couple of years ago. Please let me know if you could test them for me if I bring them to you. I don't want to bother the Dept. of Ag testers for just a few birds, and they aren't due to test mine until March.

 

[NanaKat]

It is sad to lose the old-timers...even worse to lose closeness with dear friends!