The incredible story of Gimpy, the black skinned, featherless, one legged chicken with pics!!

[danischi24]

Things aren't going well with Gimpy unfortunately. Her good leg started to bow forward as she grew & I spent this week debating whether I should put her down or not but she doesn't seem to be in pain, gets around & who am I to decide whether a life is worth living, so I chicken out & hope that time will bring her back on her leg so that I can fit her new prothesis. She has a little coturnix quail buddy & it seems to have cheered her up a lot. Hold thumbs for Gimpy please guys.

 

[Little Peep]

Oh no! Any chicken's life is worth living just give her a chance! poor girl! I hope she'll be okay!

we can only hope!

 

[Chickengirl47]

I'm sorry! I hope her leg gets better. I'm glad she is happy with you.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Praying for Gimpy!

 

[chickenzoo]

What antibiotic and pain meds was Gimpy on..... I know Baytril can affect legs...... Maybe once off meds the leg will strengthen. You could make her a chicken chair to take some of the pressure off......

 

[RMo2]

Great story! I hope Gimpy makes a full recovery!

 

[carolinachickie]

What a great story. You should write a book about her life. Praying for the cute little girl and I hope she makes a full recovery. Regardless, you've done more for her than she'd ever have with anyone else!

 

[GhostRider65]

Awwwwww that is the most precious story I have ever read......... what a sweet little thing.......
I would make her a sling, I had a hen get trapped under the wood pile for almost 3 weeks, when we foun dher she was skin and bone, and 1 leg was useless, didn't know if it would come back, but had to try, she made it and she is now back with her flock, being a good little friendly chicken.......... the sling supported her weight and she could heal and get the use of her leg back, maybe that would be all gimpy would need while on the meds and awaiting a wooden peg leg.......... I would at least try it...... here is snowflake the day we found her...... in her sling.......

and here she is the day I let her back out with the flock....... she was attaching the stove, well her reflection in it LOL

 

[chiqita]

Thinking good thoughts for gimpy.

 

[kitmarlowescot2]

Sorry to hear about Gimpy, I hope her leg will become better soon. How is your little naked rooster ? Have you had him caponized yet ?