How to raise Backyard Chickens: Re: [CHICKENS-101] 3 special needs hens

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Re: [CHICKENS-101] 3 special needs hens

thanks, i hope they stay happy and stress free even though i know being moved from one place to another is stressful. we will be happy to get them. my daughters think it will be hard to take care of them but since they seem to be ok and the blind one can find food and water on its own i dnt think it will be that bad.

heather

--- On Sat, 11/27/10, PiranhaFem@aol.com <PiranhaFem@aol.com> wrote:

From: PiranhaFem@aol.com <PiranhaFem@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] 3 special needs hens
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, November 27, 2010, 12:29 PM

My chickens slept in a large dog plastic airline-type dog crate filled with shavings for the first year. I used the plastic cups that clip to the metal wire on the door for water. They did fine, although Rita nibbled on Abby's feathers a bit. (Didn't pluck them out, just nibbled the ends off!) As long is they only sleep there and get to stretch their legs in a run during the day, I don't see anything wrong with it. And I personally don't see anything wrong with keeping special needs hens, as long as they don't seem to be suffering and can have a good quality of life. Since all 3 are laying, I'd say it's a fairly good indicator that they are not too stressed. I think you're doing a wonderful thing, and I hope it works out.

--Maureen