- Apr 14, 2007
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I have been 'nursing' a hen for 24days now. At first, I thought she was sick, for ten days, I gave her antibodies, force fed and watered her. Then, I force fed her for another four days because she didn't get better. Then, I decided to let Mother Nature take over... Well, she is no better /no worse. She just sits, moves a few feet when I let her out but I haven't seen or heard her eating or drinking anything. I give her fresh water and food twice a day.. IT"S been 10 days and she is still alive...We now think she has an injury-- broken/fractured neck or??? we don't know. So, today, I decided, she would have to be put down.. So, I took the cowards way out and ask my dear son in law, who is a hunter, fisher, outdoor fellow to 'take care' of her tomorrow... I will be sad, not because she has died but because I DO NOT know why she is like this.. I am thinking of doing a little post mortem on her to see if I can find an answer...It might help if it ever happens again... Any one else do this??
Thank Dixie
Thank Dixie