[vicpic39]

Hi all our shirley is perking up day by day. Still on antibiotics. i have noticed that her legs are farther apart than the other girls and she waddles! could this be some congenital defect or normal? will this impact on her ability to lay? she has suffered such trauma with the soft shell incident and im concerned that she will continue to have problems laying. i dont care about the eggs, i care about shirley, i dont want her to be in pain or distress. Any advice would be gratefully received

[lucylou]

hi vicpic - glad to hear shirley is on the meand ive got a little bantie that has always seemed bandy legged and she hasnt had any difficulties with her egg laying.  just wait and see how shirley gets on, fingers crossed she will not have any more problems   is she scratching around foraging again yet?

[vicpic39]

Hi lucylou, thanks for responding. Yep shirley is looking very well, foraging around and eating and drinking well. I think i might take her to the vet for an xray. Its awful i thought id never get so obsessed with chickens! lol! theyre like a drug arent they. going to giver her antibiotic now which is always good for a laugh!
vic xxx

[lucylou]

yes its true keeping hens is addictive.  when we got our cat and our dog i didnt keep wanting to get more but with the hens - first it was 2, then another 2 and just 2 more and now another 2 would be lovely! OH has agreed to extend the run (but says he will do it in the spring) just got to keep nagging on as i want it done this autumn - then perhaps i can slip 2 more hens in without him noticing... when he sees them ill just say 'weve had them ages, just goes to show how much you notice'!