Surgery a few days ago, was doing great, now lethargic

[Liz Birdlover]

That's awesome! Good to hear she is eating!
Can you get live mealworms for her?
Any chickweed growing?

 

[mrskenmore]

I am glad Maybelle is doing well and eating! The beak looks okay in time it will heal and she will be back to her usual adorable self.

Keep doing what you are doing for her- as it is working. You are a wonderful person for taking such good care of her!

 

[Ccort]

How is she getting on now? Still eating?

Shes eating but not much. I'm still tube feeding twice a day out of concern for her getting enough nutrients. Last night she did eat the biggest mela I've seen her have on her own so hoping it's just a need for time.
Her whole flock hasn't been accepting so built her an area of her own within the run to try to get them all used to each other again. Hoping it works.
She seems very happy and perky. Hoping we can still have a full recovery and acceptance!

 

[Liz Birdlover]

I've reintroduced a hen 1st with either a large cage or wire divider wall in coop for 1 week. Then add the 1 hen that'll be nice with her to create a buddy bond, add next nicest hen, so 2 hen buddies together for a week, then 3 hen buddies for a week. Usually, I can remove the cage or dividing wall week 3 & let them all be together again. Only with 1 hen did I have to move her completely to another section with a group of older, gentle souls.

 

[mrskenmore]

The buddy hen method totally works.. I would stop the tube feeding at this point and let her eat on her own. Keep it simple like the crumbles or wetting her food with warm water to make a mash.

 

[Ccort]

What if I dont have room for more than 2 hens? Can I swap them out instead?
She has one who has been joining her. They are just so sweet together. The best of buds.
I'm wondering if, like people, her appetite is just low due to eating small amounts for so long now. Her beak seems to no longer be bothering her although it looks very dry now.

 

[Aunt Angus]

What if I dont have room for more than 2 hens? Can I swap them out instead?
She has one who has been joining her. They are just so sweet together. The best of buds.
I'm wondering if, like people, her appetite is just low due to eating small amounts for so long now. Her beak seems to no longer be bothering her although it looks very dry now.View attachment 3303202

Awwww! She looks great!

Try keeping the buddy hen method @mrskenmore suggests with just the two birds and see what happens?

 

[mrskenmore]

aww she looks happy! Her friend is sweet what is her name?- who are the bullies? probably those barred rocks she "thought" she could trust and dust bathe with earlier in the month.. Poor Maybelle... looking great! Nice set up!

 

[Liz Birdlover]

What if I dont have room for more than 2 hens? Can I swap them out instead?
She has one who has been joining her. They are just so sweet together. The best of buds.
I'm wondering if, like people, her appetite is just low due to eating small amounts for so long now. Her beak seems to no longer be bothering her although it looks very dry now.View attachment 3303202

So sweet
I'd just keep her with her best friend then.

 

[mrskenmore]

I mean don't we all just want to be with our bestie?