Urgent! New hens, big problems!

[Mamma se hoenders]

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There’s a product at most feed stores too called Vet RX. It’s natural and quite a bit like Vick’s but it sprays rather than rubs on- (if you buy an atomizer). Might be easier than trying to rub thick Vick’s on the poor sore feet of those abused and rightfully untrusting birds. Parasites hate it, and it really does seem to speed healing time. Also witch hazel would be a healing and soothing wash too. Remember- it took some time to get those poor feet in that condition, and it’s going to take a while (if ever completely) to get them back to being healthy. Poor things!! You’re a saint for taking them out of the horrible situation they were in. I’d definitely quarantine them too.. until you get that sad situation sorted out. Some people disgust me. They have NO business with animals and they KNOW they don’t. So why? Why let a helpless animal suffer this completely preventable (and not too complicated to do so!) BS!! Grr! I’d love to take that human and make them live in mud and their own waste for a few months. Keep us posted on their progress will you? Hoping to see these ladies make a huge improvement. You’re awesome. People who are kind to animals are A#1 class acts in my book.

haha thank you! But the lady I got them from actually loves animals! She just had soooo many I doubt that she could take care of them properly, and she knew that, thats why she gave some to me. I will keep you informed of our progress

 

[Mamma se hoenders]

It is with a heavy heart that I inform you... We have decided to “take care” of my girl... her foot was very badly rotten, in the past week I washed her twice, and both times she lost more pieces of her feet. Yes, I might have been able to get the mites under control, but her quality of life would have been poor, she could no longer walk. Thank you all for your advice. I will definitely follow through with it to helo the rest of my flock.

 

[deepbluesea]

I'm so sorry for your loss, but it sounds as though you did the right thing by her. Living in pain is no good--I'm glad you were strong enough to take the humane step.

 

[sumi]

I'm so sorry That is never an easy decision to make, but the right one in this case I feel. Please let us know how the rest of the flock are doing and how the treatments are working for you?