What to do with bantam while at camp?

[GodLovesU]

I’m leaving for camp Caswell in a few weeks (WHOO HOO!!!!) and I’m wondering what I should do with my bantam.Other than my rooster she is my only bantam, the rest are rather large standards.She also has a cross beak.She will NOT get off of the ledges on the wall unless I make her.She is TERRIFIED of the others, which is strange because she used to live with 40 other chickens(all standards) and three turkeys, before I got her.I do get her out after it gets dark and she’ll eat, drink, etc.My grandma will be taking care of my chickens while I’m gone.I was planning to have my brother or sister take care of her, but do y’all have any ideas?

 

[cavemanrich]

.I was planning to have my brother or sister take care of her, but do y’all have any ideas?

That is what I was going to suggest. Have a trusted relative take care of Banty.
When you are at camp,,, I'm sure you can reach your family member via fone.
Enjoy your camp. and post some pix of your adventures when you return.
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Mrs. K]

Do that, but be aware, the often times crossbeaks have more wrong with them than just the cross beak. My point is, that if she dies while you are gone it really is not the fault of the person taking care of her. Neither would your staying home from the camp keep her from dying.

My point is not to make you worry, or feel sad. My point is, that sometimes death happens, and people tend to blame someone else, when really it is not their fault.

Mrs K

 

[WoDia]

Definitely trust a family member to care for her while you’re away. Train them to do it correctly. I would not have a tiny cross-beak bantam living with large fowl. Since she is also quite scared, she needs to be removed and kept with another bantam companion separately. The extra stress isn’t good for her, and that fear will leave her malnourished and dehydrated if she’s too afraid to go near the food and water. Please make extra sure your family member knows her needs exactly… in case she must be fed a certain way and cleaned up, etc. (These are my opinions only, but I have raised a few cross-beaks myself.) Many of us know the extra time and care it requires to raise a cross-beak. I wish you, and you’re little bantam, the best.

 

[The Coop Crew]

Do that, but be aware, the often times crossbeaks have more wrong with them than just the cross beak. My point is, that if she dies while you are gone it really is not the fault of the person taking care of her. Neither would your staying home from the camp keep her from dying.

My point is not to make you worry, or feel sad. My point is, that sometimes death happens, and people tend to blame someone else, when really it is not their fault.

Mrs K

Can you explain what other things you’re referring to when you speak of cross beaks? I know they sometimes have eye/facial deformities but I haven’t seen anything else mentioned. Any help is appreciated! I have a cross beak that is very near and dear to my heart.

 

[GodLovesU]

this was after trimming her beak

 

[GodLovesU]

this was before.

 

[GodLovesU]

Also that eye is fine,idk why it looked like that in the picture.

 

[The Coop Crew]

View attachment 3894985this was after trimming her beak

That looks pretty mild. This is my girl.

 

[GodLovesU]

I think she needs a trim.I trimmed mines with nail clippers,a nail file,and flour(to stop bleeding).Just cut a little at a time and get someone to hold her while you trim or vice versa.Hope this helps!!