Scarlet.........relaxing after a long day in her sling...........Pic

[mtnhomechick]

This little girl had another long day.......but she is so good and just loves to be held. So glad I kept her.

 

[mtnhomechick]

Cuddly with " The Dad "

 

[antiquebuff]

That is so sweet! Looks like you are taking such good care of her!

 

[FrontPorchIndiana]

Awww, surely she'll get better with all the love and attention you've given her.

 

[mtnhomechick]

Thanks.........I sure hope so. If it wasn't for the poo thing.......she could be a house pet.

 

[amyquilt]

What happened to her?

 

[mtnhomechick]

She got her foot stuck in some chicken wire and can't stand on her own. I have two posts that explain w/pics.

Advice Please.......Should I put this pullet down?

and

I took my chicken shopping today.

They explain it if you have the time.

Thanks for asking about Scarlet

 

[WriterofWords]

She looks like she's doing great, keep up the good work!

 

[amyquilt]

Quote:
I read the shopping one....that's a hoot!

Will go read the first one now.

Hope she heals up perfectly!

 

[kinardmommy]

I just read your original post about scarlet and I have a suggestion for re-introducing her to the flock. I have a cockrel that is 9 weeks old and I hatched him in my incubator. He was one of two chicks that hatched but one of the chicks was eaten by a racoon. He stayed inside the house at night in a large box with a roost that I custom designed for him. I could not put him in the coop at night with the others, even though they were just a few weeks older than him, because they chased and pecked him. They would not let him eat or drink. I started putting him up on the roost after dark and letting them all out together in the mornings. During the day he would come as close to the others as possible without being chased, just b/c he wanted some type of chicken company. It has now been about 1 1/2 weeks and puts himself up to roost in the coop and they will let him "hang out" with them now.It just took time for them to accept him but it was much easier for them to consider with alot of space.