Henhouse Harlot
Crowing
My child and I were gifted this darling pathetic little hen a few days ago, and other than a tendency to tremble/shake a lot, she seems fairly healthy. Her comb seems awfully dark to me, possible heart issues? As far as I can tell, she's semi-mobile and can flap short distances, the previous owner had left her out with the other chickens after her accident. She was picked on and bullied a LOT! 
Since becoming my chicken, she has displayed a strong preference for a comfy cage in the warm house. With a mirror for company.
She has some serious balance problems. Walking is very difficult, and she falls over a lot especially onto her left side. I've seen her "perch" on the broad side of a 2x4, but her feet don't grasp much at all.
At first we had her in her own "tiny coop" (one of those store-bought hobby kits that supposedly will "house 3 hens!" Yet was too small for my Banties!
), but she got too cold at night. I'm guessing here, but the fact is she was a pitiful little lump just vibrating when I scooped her up last night.
Once she'd had a bath (her feet were wet and yucky), a blow-dry and a cuddle? She'd stopped shaking.
She seemed so comfy I didn't have the heart to put her back outside. So, she's still inside in an open tote (one of those great big black plastic storage ones, except without the yellow lid.), with pellet bedding, food and water. I'd like to rehabilitate her as much as possible, if possible.
We were told she'd been stepped on by a goat when she was younger, she's only about 2 years old, and they called her breed a "Satin Silky" which I don't believe is correct, but I could be wrong.
Since becoming my chicken, she has displayed a strong preference for a comfy cage in the warm house. With a mirror for company.
She has some serious balance problems. Walking is very difficult, and she falls over a lot especially onto her left side. I've seen her "perch" on the broad side of a 2x4, but her feet don't grasp much at all.
At first we had her in her own "tiny coop" (one of those store-bought hobby kits that supposedly will "house 3 hens!" Yet was too small for my Banties!
), but she got too cold at night. I'm guessing here, but the fact is she was a pitiful little lump just vibrating when I scooped her up last night. Once she'd had a bath (her feet were wet and yucky), a blow-dry and a cuddle? She'd stopped shaking. She seemed so comfy I didn't have the heart to put her back outside. So, she's still inside in an open tote (one of those great big black plastic storage ones, except without the yellow lid.), with pellet bedding, food and water. I'd like to rehabilitate her as much as possible, if possible.
We were told she'd been stepped on by a goat when she was younger, she's only about 2 years old, and they called her breed a "Satin Silky" which I don't believe is correct, but I could be wrong.
