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Barnyard Buddies:  Injured Chicken/ What to do now?  |
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whimsicalfolk
Farmgirl at Heart
4 Posts
kim
salem
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USA
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 Posted - Oct 05 2011 : 12:33:56 PM
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My mom has chickens,,my moms dog killed one and then tried to kill another one but we got her away from the dog. When we have tried to intergrate the chicken back with the other chickens they go after her and try to kill her. she has her in a cage now near the other chickens...we dont know what to do with her..everytime we try to intergrate her back the chickens go after her again..she has healed from her injuries but shes smaller than the other chickens and has permanent foot damage from the attack so she limps alot.
what do we do?? will she ever be able to go back with the other chickens or is it a lost cause? Thanks for any advice |
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farmmilkmama
True Blue Farmgirl
2027 Posts
Amy
Central MN
USA
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Posted - Oct 05 2011 : 2:08:30 PM
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I'm sorry to hear about the dog's getting your mom's chickens. We've had that happen here a few times as well. I'm not sure about integrating the one back in. Chickens can be pretty picky about who they accept and who they don't. We have one now who has been broody for so long I don't think they even recognize her as part of the flock. They fight with her (and draw blood!) everytime she comes out into the yard. :( We haven't been able to figure out what to do about it yet, just keeping them separated helps...but how long can you do that? Hopefully someone will have a better answer for you. :) Good luck!
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Oct 05 2011 : 2:47:51 PM
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Move her out of sight from the rest for a few days, then move her back in the coop in the dead of night...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
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Posted - Oct 05 2011 : 7:39:28 PM
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We have had this happen before also. We let the injured chicken heal completely before being re-integrated with the others. Currently we have one on the mend...she gets to free range most of the day by herself, then we let the others out for a few hours before dark. They do have some contact with the others, but not in the coop. The injured one has her own private night residence.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, Herbalist, Master Energy Intuitive
http://herbalmommasda.blogspot.com/
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whimsicalfolk
Farmgirl at Heart
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kim
salem
oh
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2011 : 1:38:29 PM
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| thanks for the advice,,ill let my mom know and then see what happens. |
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batznthebelfry
True Blue Farmgirl
1257 Posts
Michele
Athol
Ma
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2011 : 3:14:55 PM
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because of her injury they now see her as weak & will go after her until she either completely heals or they will get used to her but you will have to keep her separate from the others, make it so they can see her & that she is in an area where she can walk so they see the limp & get used to seeing this with her....I have 2 in a small group that limp from injures that never healed...one is a dominate hen so no one messes with her & she has protected the other until the others got used to her & knew if they messed with her they would get pecked by the protector...if you have a hen who is a protector type put her in with the injured one but only if she is not one of the ones who goes after her....they will bond & when the time comes to release them the protector should watch out for her. his has worked often for me since I tend to take quite a few injured & have learned the hard way to help them from the others...good luck dear hen & keep us up to date if you can....Michele'
Chickens rule!
The Old Batz Farm
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2011 : 3:17:44 PM
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I stretch chicken wire across one corner of the coop and keep the chicken in that area separate but where they can see each other. She has her own food and water. I leave them there at least a month before trying to re-introduce to the flock. Good luck.
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran
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