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Title: Hoppity hen now skipping!!!!!
Post by: juliag on March 09, 2010, 02:32:19 pm
 :) Let the girls out this morning as as they all charged up the field to the polytunnel (they know when they are well off) I noticed my little hoppity hen who had the broken leg is now holding the leg much better (instead of it being held up and just limp) and was using a walking motion with the leg,  not quite putting it on the ground but using a little skipping action. Upon reaching the polytunnel and being on grass instead of the frozen field she appeared to put the leg down and although I am not sure how much weight she was putting on it it is a huge improvment from how she was. Good old hoppity, glad we didnt kill her !!  :) :)
Title: Re: Hoppity hen now skipping!!!!!
Post by: jameslindsay on March 09, 2010, 03:00:20 pm
That's good news then.
Title: Re: Hoppity hen now skipping!!!!!
Post by: Roxy on March 09, 2010, 03:37:17 pm
Thats good to hear ....they look funny doing a skip don't they, but hey, at least she is back on her  feet!!

My silkie cockerel is getting better every day, although his leg is a bit bent, and he has a funny walk. ....but he must be feeling good, as he is trying to tread the battery hen who is in the pen with him.
Title: Re: Hoppity hen now skipping!!!!!
Post by: little blue on March 09, 2010, 09:50:33 pm
Hurrah to julie & Roxy's chooks... glad you gave them a chance!  And hope it continues to pay off...
Title: Re: Hoppity hen now skipping!!!!!
Post by: Rosemary on March 09, 2010, 10:59:39 pm
Well done both!