Matilda is going to lose her feet. :(

[McChooky]

The tips of both my roosters combs got a little frost bit in a covered run after a winter storm front moved in causing temps to drop to single digits. All it takes is high humidity and sudden temperature drops.I'm sorry you're going thru this! I can't imagine how difficult it would be.

 

[Themellowyellows]

Wow! I enjoyed reading this! Hows Matilda?

 

[azygous]

The owner of this thread is my friend, so I will answer your question as she is unable to right now. Matilda sadly died of heat exhaustion this summer in a wicked Texas heat wave. But Matilda did lead a normal happy life up until her death.

 

[Callender Girl]

I am sorry to learn of Matilda's passing but glad to hear that she enjoyed her remaining days. Please pass my condolences on to her person, who took extraordinary measures to care for Matilda.

 

[Eggcessive]

@Allsfairinloveandbugs, sorry for your loss of Matilda, and thanks for sharing your story.

 

[AntiqueB]

So sorry to hear of Matilda's passing. She was an extraordinary chicken blessed with an extraordinary owner.

 

[Themellowyellows]

The owner of this thread is my friend, so I will answer your question as she is unable to right now. Matilda sadly died of heat exhaustion this summer in a wicked Texas heat wave. But Matilda did lead a normal happy life up until her death.

Oh no! Was she ever able to walk again? I did not read all of the pages (got up to 20) i think. Poor girl! What a inspiration to the chicken world.

 

[azygous]

Yes, Matilda walked about on her stumps. She had to have padding, though. Many chicken keepers end up with a "special needs" chicken. We love their spunk, and will lovingly extend the extra care. The payoff is a special bond with such a chicken that goes both ways.

 

[2 Acres]

By Saturday, February 27, i knew her feet were in serious trouble. Still red and swollen, but the toes also began to show dark discoloration. I continued with daily epsom salt soaks, baby aspirin, & veterycin. Her appetite was still poor, so i went to the feedstore and bought her dried crickets, & a bag with a mixture that included sunflower seeds and peanuts. Boy did those dried crickets stink.

 

[Themellowyellows]

Yes, Matilda walked about on her stumps. She had to have padding, though. Many chicken keepers end up with a "special needs" chicken. We love their spunk, and will lovingly extend the extra care. The payoff is a special bond with such a chicken that goes both ways.

At least she had 2 years more