Newcomer with two rescue chickens

[Dollypokpok]

Like the title said, I'm first time chicken owner that rescued two weak hens from where I had my veterinary internship.

Two years in and so far they have been just the cutest pets with their own personalities.

I'm joining this community so I can provide better care for them and hopefully for my future chickens (once I've settled down)

If anyone is reading this could you help me out with one of my hens? She has a hard time walking and I would appreciate a second opinion, thank you so much guys <3

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...worse-no-wounds-no-lumps-no-swelling.1614680/

 

[LTAY1946]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad to have you in this poultry loving community.

 

[Aardyn]

Welcome. Nice pic.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to explore and hang out.
Kudos to you !

 

[N F C]

Hi, sorry to hear your girl is having issues. I agree with the poster on your ER thread about the food she was getting. Also I'm curious, what was the cause of the "weakness" they were experiencing when you first took them in?

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC.
Sometimes stress, such as a move, can bring preexisting illnesses to the forefront. Lameness can be a tail of many illnesses.
I hope she recovers quickly. Good luck with her!

 

[Dollypokpok]

Hi, sorry to hear your girl is having issues. I agree with the poster on your ER thread about the food she was getting. Also I'm curious, what was the cause of the "weakness" they were experiencing when you first took them in?

Thank you.

Story was I met them in a commercial poultry farm. Pokpok was completely lame and I let her drink last sips of drink before taking her out back (last meal in death row kinda thing). Usually they aren't interested in drinking (or was too weak), but this one drank with all her might. So I adopted her, and amidst my research they said it is better to keep chickens in a flock, so I took in another one.

That's how Dolly (the one with issues now) came in the picture. She was healthy, just weak and malnourished cause she doesn't eat as fast as other hens. After a few good meals and proper care they were back on their feet.

Last year Dolly was lame as well as she started to lay eggs. She was so weak that she could only drink liquid through syringe. I thought maybe all the calcium was going to her eggs, so I gave her coconut water with the same calcium and immune supplement as in the ER post and slowly nursed her back to health. No more issues until recent move to neighbor's.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!! It sounds like you got those chickens mending!! Good for you and them!!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.