Little Sickly Banty

[MageofMist]

Just got this gal after someone advertised online about needing to rehome her as her flockmates died, first the rooster and then her hen-friend. Looks to be a polish cross?

Tinny has scaley leg mites from the looks of it and a bit of a wheeze to her breathing, so she had a bath with Johnson's baby shampoo, followed by an exfoliating foot scrub, got weighed and had some antibiotics added to her water. Gonna buy vaseline on my next trip out shopping for her feet.

Other than the wheeze and leg mites issue, she is a curious and active hen of good weight and has been preening, eating, drinking and pooping fine. She also loves hiding her head in my nightgown.

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[sourland]

Are you quarantining her from your flock?

 

[MageofMist]

Are you quarantining her from your flock?

Yep, only gonna introduce her when she is fit and healthy.

 

[MageofMist]

Right now she is in a hospital/travel cage... Eg, an old hamster cage.

 

[MageofMist]

Tinny isn't as wheezy now after her antibiotics, she still has a little bit of one, but not as pronounced. Gonna give her feet another bath and scrub tomorrow morning.

 

[MageofMist]

Tinny is far brighter and peppier this morning, loving her little hospital nook as she is a shy hen who likes to hide, so the small dark space makes her more comfortable.
Gonna be taking her outside today so she can get a little sun and eat some grass and bugs.

 

[MageofMist]

 

[MageofMist]

So... Tinny is legit the only chicken I know who likes having her feet dipped. Tinny was more confused over why I would not let her drink the weird blue smelly water.

 

[MageofMist]

Tiny has been looking better each day and has even started laying eggs!