Rescue - what kind of chicken is it?

[triciayoung]

Thank you so much @Ciggynel, for helping this hen. How is she doing? @GlicksChicks, I have a severely disabled barred olive egger that has a very long beak.

 

[GlicksChicks]

Thank you so much @Ciggynel, for helping this hen. How is she doing? @GlicksChicks, I have a severely disabled barred olive egger that has a very long beak.

Wow! I have never seen one with such a long beak! Good to know that this is not the only chicken like that. Maybe this chick was disabled in a way and then dumped by the person who owned it?

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

Thank you for taking in that bird, I hope they get better!

I still find it crazy how long that chick's beak is!

There is a genetic mutation called vulture beak that makes a chicken's beak longer than normal. This chicken could have that.

No crown or wattle so debate is still ou if male or female.

Comb, not crown. I see a comb and wattles, so I am unsure of what you are talking about. It is very small but I see it. The comb and wattles are likely small and pale because of the chicken's young age and weakness combined.

 

[Ciggynel]

I have never seen a chicken, or chick with such a long beak. Doesn't look like the beak of any maran, RIR, golden comet, orpington, sexlink, wyandotte, etc. that I have ever seen.

And the fact that it has nothing like a comb is weird. Do you think maybe he came from some kind of breeder who does something with their combs when they are young?

I would hate to think someone would be so cruel to do that. The chick was in bad shape. Im thinking it was kept in a cage and was pecked off?

 

[Ciggynel]

Wow! I have never seen one with such a long beak! Good to know that this is not the only chicken like that. Maybe this chick was disabled in a way and then dumped by the person who owned it?

Anything is possible. It was found after severe storms here in Texas wet, dirty, and had several injuries.

 

[triciayoung]

This is my Penny. Owner didn't want her any longer, and didn't fix spraddle or curly toe paralysis when young. I took her at 14-weeks old. Vet said too late to do anything.

 

[Ciggynel]

Thank you so much @Ciggynel, for helping this hen. How is she doing? @GlicksChicks, I have a severely disabled barred olive egger that has a very long

I put oregano oil in her water for a few days which really perked her up. The wounds on her back are healing nicely. I used Vetericyn plus for them. The foot and leg was a big concern but thanks to the injured help section on this site I received lots of good advice on how to check for fractures and ways to treat the foot. The chicken shoe idea was great!

 

[Ciggynel]

This is my Penny. Owner didn't want her any longer, and didn't fix spraddle or curly toe paralysis when young. I took her at 14-weeks old. Vet said too late to do anything.

Beautiful!

 

[triciayoung]

Scrambled eggs and some honey and probiotics in her water will help as well. Do you have a chicken factory farm near you?

 

[Ciggynel]

Scrambled eggs and some honey and probiotics in her water will help as well. Do you have a chicken factory farm near you?

I have a local feed store I'll hit on Monday. They have probiotic I remembered seeing it.