tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post5010304547567852469..comments2024-02-21T16:55:33.504-06:00Comments on Farm Natters: Pullet Health Updated.a.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10701833441665984965noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-10172136481642998892009-05-25T07:08:43.877-05:002009-05-25T07:08:43.877-05:00Hi Debora, We had a hen named Sara (a Naked Neck, ...Hi Debora, We had a hen named Sara (a Naked Neck, not the most attractive look for a hen). She was down, with what I thought was a dislocated knee.I called the vet and asked if he had any ideas. He told me was interested because his Mom raised hens. Turns out she had a broken leg, he did surgery and pinned her leg. She had a pink cast on for 3 weeks. After which she became broody so she sat on eggs for us and hatched out a brood. Unfortunately she was killed protecting her brood from a predator, but her progeny live on.<br />MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-11308609376879468102009-05-23T21:46:43.315-05:002009-05-23T21:46:43.315-05:00Ugh, that would be so hard - feeling helpless like...Ugh, that would be so hard - feeling helpless like that. I'm so glad she doesn't seem to be in pain.Hill Country Hippiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723660054417859671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-9927161144032614032009-05-23T16:52:48.975-05:002009-05-23T16:52:48.975-05:00Good luck to Minnie -- at least she is up and hobb...Good luck to Minnie -- at least she is up and hobbling about. A good sign.Chancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817696993042085671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591163563166655461.post-12493019290713864822009-05-22T22:33:40.824-05:002009-05-22T22:33:40.824-05:00I dunno, sometimes it seems like the ones you name...I dunno, sometimes it seems like the ones you name are the ones who end up sticking around. Good luck to Minnie Pearl!Janishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667412152497360467noreply@blogger.com