Utah!

[RedIII]

Oh they are darling! Congrats, Lisa

Sambi, I forgot to say thank you for your advice on the collar. Thank you!

Okay, you know what I find funny? Out of my four Icee hens, my alpha hen is "Psycho" Summer, and she lays most of the eggs. So most of my chicks, should I get any, will be little psychos, hahaha

Also, if my incubator doesn't stop bouncing around with the temps, I'm going to use it as a piñata. Grrrr.

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

Thanks Red! If anyone is interested in some Mottled Houdans sexed pullet chicks, please pm me (Located in Logan)

 

[iPickYupik]

Thanks Red! If anyone is interested in some Mottled Houdans sexed pullet chicks, please pm me (Located in Logan)

Oh my! A Mottled Houdan is very tempting!

Does anyone here have a scissor beak? This little girl breaks my heart. Her beak gets noticeable worse by the day it seems. I'm really not sure that she gets much in her mouth anymore. I try to hand feed her but funny enough she's my least social girl and needs the most attention. I'm always checking her tongue to make sure that the other chicks didn't peck it out since they go after it like a little worm.

 

[iPickYupik]

Here's her beak as of today. She is getting bigger so she must be getting some food right? She's always at the food dish. I'm sure that must because it takes her 10 times as long to get enough food? Poor thing. Out of my 8 chicks, two are always harnessing her, my other EE and my tiniest, youngest chick who is a Welsummer. Otherwise, she holds her own and is usually harnessing the other chicks.

 

[RJSorensen]

I am pretty sure no one wants to answer this, but it needs to be culled. I cull crooked toes and beaks as a matter of my flock management, no exceptions. You don't want the chance of the bad genes to propagate in your stock. You only want healthy birds, that can survive and thrive, on their own. So, and I am sorry to say this, as bad as it is in your picture, it is just not ever going to make a decent bird. Spare her/him the trauma of trying to live with such a defect. You won't be doing it a favor, nor yourself. Sorry…

RJ

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

I am pretty sure no one wants to answer this, but it needs to be culled. I cull crooked toes and beaks as a matter of my flock management, no exceptions. You don't want the chance of the bad genes to propagate in your stock. You only want healthy birds, that can survive and thrive, on their own. So, and I am sorry to say this, as bad as it is in your picture, it is just not ever going to make a decent bird. Spare her/him the trauma of trying to live with such a defect. You won't be doing it a favor, nor yourself. Sorry…

RJ

X2, I agree....it sure is sad, but natural selection exists for a reason, there could be other issues as well that you cannot see

 

[iPickYupik]

How sad. I can't bring myself to do that. :*( I don't plan to breed any of my girls. I just wanted to keep them as pets and for eggs. I was afraid that may be what needed to be done with this one. Any idea how much a vet would charge to put her down?

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

How sad. I can't bring myself to do that. :*( I don't plan to breed any of my girls. I just wanted to keep them as pets and for eggs. I was afraid that may be what needed to be done with this one. Any idea how much a vet would charge to put her down?

Where are you located?

 

[iPickYupik]

Logan

 

[La Casa de Pollo]

I will ask my DH when he gets home if he would do it for you. We are in Logan as well. I know how hard it is Will message you later today.