Smart Feeder - Light sensor values

[beatrice]

Glad to hear Wonky is getting better.

 

My hen's condition is much the same as it was but still eating and drinking fine. She manages to get around a bit but is mostly laying down.

 

I'm in a bit of a quandry really about the situation. My head is telling me I really should be having her pts but my heart says No - shes eating and drinking ok, talking to everything around her and not being bullied. So while she's like that, I'll leave her alone. The situation is quite depressing really and I sometimes wonder if I'm doing the right thing.

 

Keep us informed of her progress.

[JS1]

Sorry to hear that, Beatrice - you sound like you're feeling like I was two weeks ago!

Hope she stays happy and gets better again.

I was just out looking at Wonky and she's definitely making more use of the poorly leg and hip but it's felt like a long time, even though it's only three weeks.

Good luck.

Jen

[JS1]

Update on Wonky - she's much, much better and is just moving about a little more gingerly than before, although she's still reluctant to jump out of the run and waits like a lady for me to open the door.

Thanks again to everyone for the advice

[Egluntyne]

Encouraging news.

[Chucky Mama]

Good news JS1. It might be worth supplementing her with Life-Guard, it contains glucosamine which is good for joint health. It wont do your other girls any harm as it is a general supplement which I am sure they will all benefit from.

[JS1]

Hello, just thought I'd update on Wonky. She had made (apparently) a complete recovery but last week she started limping again and was looking a bit shabby generally. She was still pretty lively and even bossing around the fittest, youngest hen when it came to grape/corn-eating, but she died at the weekend after looking as though she was brewing a soft egg. So now we're down to four (had to get Agatha, one of the ex-batts PTS last month). I'm glad we gave Wonky the chance of a few more months' happy pecking around but we'll really miss her.

Thanks again to everyone for the advice in the summer.

[Plum]

Sorry to hear your news

[hippy chick]

Oh dear so sorry to hear you sad news

[Chucky Mama]

That is very sad to hear