Motion will help with the swelling. It's kind of a tough situation. The swelling causes pain and restricts motion, the motion will lessen the swelling. It's a real chicken/egg. Stay with it. Time is on your side.
That is the best thing to do, keep it elevated. Unfortunately, when it’s your hand that is really hard to do.Motion will help with the swelling. It's kind of a tough situation. The swelling causes pain and restricts motion, the motion will lessen the swelling. It's a real chicken/egg. Stay with it. Time is on your side.
Awwww that's so beautifulThey are! My heart is melting tonight.I went into the coop to check that roosting was going ok & Desdemona flew to the coop door @ my shoulder immediately to talk to me. I think she was ratting on the big girls.
So I was standing @ the edge of the coop floor, which is about chest height, & Olivia came over & kept cocking her head. Then she flew up onto my shoulder & settled to roost around my neck ~ twice! Obviously she considered me the safest place in the coop. So sweet & so unexpected!
We have to be on the mainland again today so I moved all the Littlies into the small coop early. The Big Girls are harassing them off the food & water ~ nothing horrible, just normal chicken dominance stuff, & not a problem when I am here to supervise & they can all have most of the day in the runs where there is enough space for everyone & lots of hiding places, but 2 days without good access to water isn't good & after I'd moved the 1st couple everyone was basically lined up & waiting their turn.Awwww that's so beautiful
No running, no squawking, no beat up the keeper. They just stood there & waited for me to scoop them up & cart them off. Perhaps they're not the full quid...?
I reckon that's proof they are the full quid and maybe another few bob too!We have to be on the mainland again today so I moved all the Littlies into the small coop early. The Big Girls are harassing them off the food & water ~ nothing horrible, just normal chicken dominance stuff, & not a problem when I am here to supervise & they can all have most of the day in the runs where there is enough space for everyone & lots of hiding places, but 2 days without good access to water isn't good & after I'd moved the 1st couple everyone was basically lined up & waiting their turn.
Awww... Thanks, MJ!
I'm falling hard for these girls. They are so sweet, so easily handled, so accommodating. Whatever I want they try hard to give me. So different to my Mad Campines. Love my Mad Women but they are never going to be docile. Even given they were so young when I got them I am surprised by their level of trust because the weather meant I didn't spend as much time as I think I should have with them & I was still grieving my losses ~ which is not a good start to bonding with new birds ~ but they are smart. Even if I don't grab Regan 1st she's usually figured out what I want & is organising the others whether it's moving a food tub, going to roost, changing locations... she's clued in & relaxed. Truly amazing bird.
They love and trust you. It's just that simple. Period.We have to be on the mainland again today so I moved all the Littlies into the small coop early. The Big Girls are harassing them off the food & water ~ nothing horrible, just normal chicken dominance stuff, & not a problem when I am here to supervise & they can all have most of the day in the runs where there is enough space for everyone & lots of hiding places, but 2 days without good access to water isn't good & after I'd moved the 1st couple everyone was basically lined up & waiting their turn.
Hi Ribh! They are definitely growing up...so beautiful!
Beautiful picture Bob, but too cold!
