- Apr 14, 2007
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When my visiting sil and grandson left the farm today......they called back and asked if I was missing a 'striped chicken' (Barred Rock)...I checked and they were all here... So, in they come with a young Barred Rock pullet! Seems my grandson chased her down (he's 10).. because he said if he could catch her a dog, fox, cat could...She was sitting at the end of our drive in a little dust nest... Our drive is 1/2mile long and our nearest neighbors are 1/4 'as the crow flies'! Called everyone (all kin) and asked if someone was missing a girl---no one is! So, now I have this girl.. She has no visible signs of trauma, no blood, she is walking fine, she isn't too afraid of any one... and she drank water. I have her isolated in a small wooden 'crate' (4x4) w/ an attached outside area, off the ground 4.5 ft..
Questions: What do I need to do? Feed her? put in her water? treat for? Worm? Electrolytes? Dust???
I do not want to put her in with my chickens for 30 days so I have time to do what needs to be done. I don't want to do everything at once--unless it needs to be done. BUT I want her to be in top shape before she is even allow to visit....
Thank you all...
Questions: What do I need to do? Feed her? put in her water? treat for? Worm? Electrolytes? Dust???
I do not want to put her in with my chickens for 30 days so I have time to do what needs to be done. I don't want to do everything at once--unless it needs to be done. BUT I want her to be in top shape before she is even allow to visit....
Thank you all...
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