Ribh's D'Coopage

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Sif has had a couple of close calls this morning.
Her legs seem useless @ present. After some initial improvement she is pretty much paralysed. I lift her out of the cage each morning & make sure she's managed to eat & drink & prop her up somewhere she has access to both dirt & grass. This morning it was against the boulders in the background. In the high winds generated by cyclone Seth the Palm is shedding old fronds. A couple landed almost on top of Sif. When I went to check on her I noticed she'd moved a considerable way to a somewhat safer spot. Despite her disability she enjoys what she can & the access to grass most days unless it is terribly wet & cold.
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Poor Sif. You are doing a good job at getting her out and about where she can do what chickeny things she can.
Did you ever find out what is causing her paralysis?

 

[Ribh]

Did you ever find out what is causing her paralysis?

No. The best bet is neurological ~ which may have been inherited or caused by stress. I suspect there was something wrong when I got her as the other Vorwerks never accepted her as one of their own.

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks

 

[Vampiric_Conure]

Good evening folks

Good Morning/Good Timezone to you

 

[Grammy60]

Good morning/evening everyone

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Sif has had a couple of close calls this morning.
Her legs seem useless @ present. After some initial improvement she is pretty much paralysed. I lift her out of the cage each morning & make sure she's managed to eat & drink & prop her up somewhere she has access to both dirt & grass. This morning it was against the boulders in the background. In the high winds generated by cyclone Seth the Palm is shedding old fronds. A couple landed almost on top of Sif. When I went to check on her I noticed she'd moved a considerable way to a somewhat safer spot. Despite her disability she enjoys what she can & the access to grass most days unless it is terribly wet & cold.
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Poor Sif. She is such a pretty girl, though. It’s a shame when chickens have these neuro issues. Not much can be done.

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Aoife in the hole she dug.​

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Her plumage is so regal!

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

Like I've already said. I have so much more to learn, shad is one of my teachers but not the only one. You maryjanet bob Rc all of you have guided me so much. I'm deeply grateful too all of you

I feel the same way!

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

I've always found that decision unfathomable in a home flock when hens contribute so much more than eggs. My main reasons for keeping hens is weed control and soil enrichment, not that I don't love and appreciate the eggs. When I first moved in, the weeds were above my head.

I agree. I do love my fresh eggs, of course, but my hens have become personal to me.
And they do kill pesty bugs and weeds, and they fertilize my entire lawn!
And provide hours of entertainment.

 

[Marie2020]

Shad & Bob are excellent for health issues but I have such an unusual flock I probably shouldn't give advice on flock dynamics. Bob's tribe has always puzzled me but he has several breeds I know nothing about.

Breeds or not, we all have something to share after being with our chickens. So will still be asking you and others for guidance and can share a little experiences of my own