I have a blind chicken

[Cecelia Roselind]

Then keep her food and water in the same exact place. With what you've said, try and introduce her with some very calm hens or young pullets like AyamLaughing said. Honestly, I would try something small like a serama. I don't have experiences with silkies but they could also be a good option to try based on what I've heard about them. Just really any chicken who is calm and kind. You might also have to keep them together for a little bit before you see any major changes. With some time she should open up and become more confident. I would keep her in a smaller group just given she is more than just blind in one eye so she'll have a harder time to navigate things.

Also, keep her in a familiar coop. Doesn't need to be massive right now but enough to get her moving and confident.

I have a hen who is blind in one eye after an infection and the first while she was super skittish and hanging behind. She didn't lay any eggs and was not doing the greatest. Today, about a year out, she is doing awesome. She navigates everything super well and is much more confident. She no longer hides in the back and is much more comfortable approaching me. She is together with the main flock and free ranges 24/7 and is absolutely thriving. It will take time but your hen should recover. It is a big change for her. Progress will take time but any progress is good progress. Wishing her all the best!

Yes that’s awesome thank you for all the wonderful tips I will definitely do these

 

[Cecelia Roselind]

Could I put one of my 14 week old chicks and see if they do well

 

[Cecelia Roselind]

Her coop and run are two separate places her coop has a door where she stays at night then I pick her up and go take her to her run give her fresh water and food she doesn’t mind doing all this but that might be a con for putting one of my 14 week old chicks in there because they don’t like being handled no matter how hard I try!

 

[Cecelia Roselind]

Could I put one of my 14 week old chicks in with her

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I had a blind hen as well and she did ok with smaller chicks but got kind of overwhelmed when they got bigger. You can try putting a couple chicks in with her but I wouldn’t recommend more than two.

 

[Cecelia Roselind]

I had a blind hen as well and she did ok with smaller chicks but got kind of overwhelmed when they got bigger. You can try putting a couple chicks in with her but I wouldn’t recommend more than two.

Ok thank you I don’t currently have small chicks I have some 14 week old chicks 20+ but only two seem to be a good fit so I’ll give them a try

 

[Cecelia Roselind]

Here’s a photo of them

The two brownish red one with white not the gray/blue one in one of the photos

 

[Cecelia Roselind]

Their names are Margaret and Rosemary but I’m thinking that Rosemary is a roo

 

[Cecelia Roselind]

I have some regular sized chicks that are 5 weeks old but they have a mama who would be very sad if she didn’t see her babies

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

That would be good. If you get some pictures of Rosemary from the side we can help determine if she is a cockerel. The comb is pretty red but I would expect it to be a lot bigger at 14 weeks. They do get redder when they get closer to laying so she could just be maturing a little faster