GKH Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Hi All i'm new to chicken keeping. I got my 3 ex-bats about 2 months ago. They are a poorly lot, one is blind in one eye one had a broken wing and one has a broken leg (her femur or equivalent) The one with broken leg seems very sad . The lady at the rescue place said she would be okay but i wondered if it could be mended. Does anyone know any good chicken vets in the woking area? Do chickens have surgery? Any advice is appreciated thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Hello GKH and welcome to the forum. I will move this post to the chicken clinic, so more people will see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) Hello there GHK. Your ex-battery babes do sound poorly but they have obviously found a very loving home with you I would get the chookies with the broken leg & wing to any vet ASAP to get them seen to. They maybe in some pain and this will need dealing with. Arnica pillules from Boots or any good health store would be good to add to their water and this will help with any bruising they may have. Are they all eating & drinking well and are you adding poultry spice to their food and giving them lots of protien like mealworms and maggots? Edited July 22, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Welcome to the forum. How dreadful for you ...and for them. I agree about taking them to the vet.....they will certainly be in some pain from their broken bones. Extra calcium such as Limestone flour might help with the healing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Hi Alli'm new to chicken keeping. I got my 3 ex-bats about 2 months ago. They are a poorly lot, one is blind in one eye one had a broken wing and one has a broken leg (her femur or equivalent) The one with broken leg seems very sad . The lady at the rescue place said she would be okay but i wondered if it could be mended. Does anyone know any good chicken vets in the woking area? Do chickens have surgery? Any advice is appreciated thx I just wanted to confirm that these aren't BHWT ex batts. We wouldn't knowingly rehome hens with these problems. These would stay with a coordinator as 'poorlies'. Buffie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I'd guessed as much. Dreadful that they are in this state and really not on that they should be passed on to a new chicken keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazjohn Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 They do sound poorly - have pm'd you re: vets in Woking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph101 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Poor you. They sound like they need a vet. Hope all goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
