Swollen feet

She has taken a turn for the worse today. She isn't talking so much and her voice has changed pitch slightly. She wants to be active but can't move much at all. The inactivity has meant that her food isn't digesting properly as her gizzard isn't breaking it up. She's had grit but if she doesn't move it won't grind. We'll see how she is tomorrow. She's had half an asprin this afternoon to ease things.
 
Another update. Full of beans (not literally) today. Talking a lot and walking around. Don't know why as last time the effect of the asprin wore off very quickly. She was literally squalking at me this morning to let her out of her cage and when the door was opened came charging out as if her bum was on fire! Never been that active since she came in.
 
She's been full of beans since my last post and her half Asprin. Talking a lot and eating for England! She's eaten all of Bottoms food twice today and he's not happy about it- chased her off earlier. Weight is increasing rapidly, although her feet are still badly swollen so that's not ideal. But I think she, like many others in the Orchard that have recently developed big appetites, is coming into lay!!!
 
Another update. Regualr house hen she is. Feet still swollen but 3ml of Cod Liver Oil yesterday and her mobility has increased noticably (so Bottom gets some tonight) to the extent that she has managed to climb the stairs. Why you may ask? Well she's making all the noises of a hen about to lay an egg and I think she is looking for somewhere away from Bottom where she can lay it. She's just walked round the study peering into dark corners and has been into the lounge. She's looked up the stairs to the bedrooms and is now pacing up and down the landing. So I'd better find her a box, some hay and a dark corner in case I am right.
 
Job done BB. Small box covered over, with hay inside in a nest shape and I've just put her in it. Lots of happy purring noises (yes, just like a cat) and excited noises. See what happens now ?!?
 
That's really good news Chris! Fingers crossed for that very important egg.
 
IT'S ARRIVED -64 grammes. Well done little Daffodil ! No fuss when she came out, just went straight to Bottom's food bowl and ate the lot. So it will go some way to paying for all the kitchen roll and wipes we need to tidy up after her. Next job is to switch her to layers pellets. Her ticket to France was booked anyway, but it's a nice present.
 
Congratulations Daffodil!

Haven't you measured the diameter Chris! :-)10 :-)10

(sorry Chris, only joking!!!!)
 
Great news! 64 grams is a really good size, apart from the fact that she had the strength to produce it (and the private bedroom - Bottom will be wanting one next.)
 
She's bursting with energy Marigold. She obviously struggles with her disabled feet, which are still so swollen they are fixed in position. But she is such a happy hen. She's even picked up on Bottom's trick of pecking my leg to get attention when she wants something. Sometimes talks constantly and drives Bottom out of the room with it !

42.9 mm -completely round Sue. Must be the dynamics of egg production. I never see an egg which isn't diametrically round, or very nearly, thinking about it. Although the eliptical shape varies considerably.
 
42.9 mm -completely round Sue. Must be the dynamics of egg production. I never see an egg which isn't diametrically round, or very nearly, thinking about it. Although the eliptical shape varies considerably.[/quote]


I don't know what to say Chris!!!!!!!!!! :-)05 :-)05
 
Sue said:
42.9 mm -completely round Sue. Must be the dynamics of egg production. I never see an egg which isn't diametrically round, or very nearly, thinking about it. Although the eliptical shape varies considerably.
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I don't know what to say Chris!!!!!!!!!! :-)05 :-)05[/quote]

I think Chris means the round bit is erm round....??? :?
 
Well to follow on she is now so full of energy and driving Bottom mad that we've been putting her in a run in the Orchard. She has a coop as well so she can lay as it contains her nestbox from the dining room. Very happy free ranging with the TNN's in the morning. Dilly is very passive and so are they so no conflicts. On the bonus side she loves apple and they are not that bothered so I saw her eating theirs as well. Was going to make her sleep outside this evening, but when she stood there at the door to the run in the dark waiting to be taken to her 'coop' in the dining room.................I went all soft and took her in! She's lovely and laying well to boot. Feet are still as swollen as ever so still struggles to walk, but prefers the grass of the lawn to the lino of the kitchen. Talks to me constantly, a real chatterbox.
 
Oh bless - she sounds as though she has really 'fallen on her feet' where her life and how she is loved is concerned! :)
 
Oh my goodness! I never would have suspected that I am so very pitiful! I read this whole post and when you posted the one day that she had set back pretty badly, I almost started crying, just knowing that your next post would say you'd put her out of her misery!

I really love my birds! I love yours too... specifically Dilly! I would love to see pictures of her getting around. Wish I could hear her chattering to you. Sounds like you definitely have a house chook there! How sweet! My husband would pitch a fit!

Did you know that blueberries are high in natural aspirin? If you tossed a few in her food every day, it might make you happier as you would be doing the herbal thing and not chemical. I keep them in the freezer and dice up a couple when needed. The lighter inside is more appetizing to them than the darker outside.

I'm so glad she's doing well now. :D
 
I'll take some pictures of her and post them here Lacy Blues. Of course you've only seen her feet! Will try to keep Claude out of the picture as he follows her everywhere and she ends up hiding in her 'day and lay' coop.

We know about the blueberries but she doesn't like them. Will only eat grapes. Mind you I could try a bit of psycology and give them to Bottom -she will run over then and steal them !
 
Definately a house hen now. Bought her in this evening, left her eating Bottom's dinner and went out to move coops and runs to mix flocks ready for France. When we came back she'd gone into the dining room and into her cage ready for bed!
 
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