special needs chick-need opinions please

[klf73]

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eats fine, and doesn't seem to be in any pain. I will wait and see how it plays out

Krista

 

[Shogun99]

Krista,

That is good to hear! Let us all know how it plays out with the special needs chick. What did you decide to name him again?

Ryan

 

[klf73]

name is shorty, some are probably think this is horrible but dh name him short bus, so I made it shorty

 

[CK Chickadilly]

My best girl I raised by hand was attacked & left for dead by a hawk about 3 weeks ago. She is now handicapped. When she was able to walk again after the attack, she walked in circles & sometimes still does. She just has that "special personality" now. I think she knows that I am helping her. She was pecked on both sides of her neck & her beak is not working properly. It is getting better. I had to hand feed her special foods. I lock her up at night & let her out in the morning, she always takes a crash landing usually a face plant on the ground. I feel so bad for her, but she wants to be a chicken. I think you should just raise Shorty & love him for who he is just like my Hazel. I love her even more now for trying to overcome her attack. Maybe they will never be right but who cares....right?

 

[Shogun99]

This post has almost made me want a "special needs" chick...well I have about 25 in the bator so maybe I'll get one that survives. Haven't had one die due to sickness yet...just the dog *grumble....mutt....grumble*

Oh and naming him shorty because of the Short bus is pretty mean, but I have to admit it IS a tad funny. At least he didn't name him Corky (old TV show guy with down syndrome) or even Matt Damon (another "special needs" actor)

HA HA HA