Taco - Feta
In the Brooder
- May 3, 2024
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Hi everyone,
My granddaughter brought some chicks home from kindergarten, 2 grew to become roosters and have been rehomed. The 2 hens have been brought out to Nana to look after. ( Taco and Feta) I think Feta may be a Leghorn, but have no idea what breed Taco is (she is black and more friendly than Feta)
This is my first time caring for chooks, we have a chook tracktor that is great for moving the girls around to a clean patch each day, it also keeps them warm and safe.
Taco is not in great health, we took her to the vet, the vet showed me that while she looks ok (other than her crown being flopped over) she was actually very under weight. Taco has completed a 5 day course of antibiotics and I am now making a porridge mix for her every morning (oats, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, mealworms and a vitamin supplement). She lost all of her tail feathers, but I have read that could be normal for her breed to malt in autumn. They do seem to be regrowing Is there anything else I can do for her?
Thank you
Leanne
My granddaughter brought some chicks home from kindergarten, 2 grew to become roosters and have been rehomed. The 2 hens have been brought out to Nana to look after. ( Taco and Feta) I think Feta may be a Leghorn, but have no idea what breed Taco is (she is black and more friendly than Feta)
This is my first time caring for chooks, we have a chook tracktor that is great for moving the girls around to a clean patch each day, it also keeps them warm and safe.
Taco is not in great health, we took her to the vet, the vet showed me that while she looks ok (other than her crown being flopped over) she was actually very under weight. Taco has completed a 5 day course of antibiotics and I am now making a porridge mix for her every morning (oats, carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, mealworms and a vitamin supplement). She lost all of her tail feathers, but I have read that could be normal for her breed to malt in autumn. They do seem to be regrowing Is there anything else I can do for her?
Thank you
Leanne