I don't have a senior chicken but I have a disabled chicken that lives indoors. She does NOT like to be around other chickens. She was so very tiny when at got her but appeared normal otherwise. She developed wry neck. My 12yo daughter and I researched on Google and tried vitamin e, b complex and selenium which worked but I didn't realize she would forever have to take it. She relapsed and it was worse than the first time. She couldn't eat or drink by herself, she didn't walk, only went in reverse at a high speed so she slammed into things. And on top of it, her first 2 toes on her right foot pointed far left. No idea how that happened. We didn't think she would make it. She was older this time and a bit more developed so you could clearly see when looking straight on at her face, that her comb, beak and face in general were crooked. My daughter wrapped her up like a burrito and had her in a small flexible basket with a small bunny stuffed animal to support her head. She kept her next to her at all times, even when sleeping. I had to chicken sit so she could shower. But she recovered! She gets food and snacks that I know she really likes bc I need her to take her medicine daily. She has been just fine since that recovery. She walks with a limp but gets around fine. We love her very much. She's an Olive Egger. She will be 2 the first week of May. She has a large area of her own but I take her outside on nice days and we hang out in the sun.
@@MasonDixonAcres my oldest chicken got attacked by a fox. In shock I paid $300 for stitches. Was a terrible deal in hindsight 😂. Mine aren’t laying 6 months a year in CO.
Our rule is that hens get retired after their third season. Just before Christmas, we list the personable, friendly birds that would make good pets online. Any that aren't sold by the time the first round of broilers are ready for processing head off to freezer camp. Retired egg hens are leaner and tougher than young broilers. We learned that if you're going to cook a egg hen, it's better to use a slower, wet cooking method, like a braise or soup.
@@bryanutility9609 If you were to cook them like you would a typical broiler chicken(oven-roasted, deep-fried, pan-fried, etc.), they would be, and you'd be disappointed. In a pot of chicken soup, you'd never know the difference. If you ever see whole birds marked "stewing hens" in the butcher's case, they're the same thing. Often they're cheaper than a broiler, and that's why. If you didn't already know that, hopefully it saves you some disappointment the next time you thought you got a good deal from the grocery store.
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I am so happy for Luna that she has you to take care of her!
Beautiful coop❤
Poor little Luna 😞. Thanks for the great information. 🐓
She's the sweetest little bird!
I don't have a senior chicken but I have a disabled chicken that lives indoors. She does NOT like to be around other chickens.
She was so very tiny when at got her but appeared normal otherwise. She developed wry neck. My 12yo daughter and I researched on Google and tried vitamin e, b complex and selenium which worked but I didn't realize she would forever have to take it. She relapsed and it was worse than the first time. She couldn't eat or drink by herself, she didn't walk, only went in reverse at a high speed so she slammed into things. And on top of it, her first 2 toes on her right foot pointed far left. No idea how that happened. We didn't think she would make it. She was older this time and a bit more developed so you could clearly see when looking straight on at her face, that her comb, beak and face in general were crooked.
My daughter wrapped her up like a burrito and had her in a small flexible basket with a small bunny stuffed animal to support her head. She kept her next to her at all times, even when sleeping. I had to chicken sit so she could shower. But she recovered! She gets food and snacks that I know she really likes bc I need her to take her medicine daily.
She has been just fine since that recovery. She walks with a limp but gets around fine. We love her very much. She's an Olive Egger. She will be 2 the first week of May. She has a large area of her own but I take her outside on nice days and we hang out in the sun.
I know what my Uncle does once they stop laying ,end up as 🍗 wings .
That is certainly common, but so hard to do after they've been with you for years 😭
@@MasonDixonAcres my oldest chicken got attacked by a fox. In shock I paid $300 for stitches. Was a terrible deal in hindsight 😂. Mine aren’t laying 6 months a year in CO.
Then new chickens every 3 years. Can’t afford to feed them for nothing. Not sure I have the heart to eat them.
Our rule is that hens get retired after their third season. Just before Christmas, we list the personable, friendly birds that would make good pets online. Any that aren't sold by the time the first round of broilers are ready for processing head off to freezer camp.
Retired egg hens are leaner and tougher than young broilers. We learned that if you're going to cook a egg hen, it's better to use a slower, wet cooking method, like a braise or soup.
@@bradsimpson8724 honestly just sounds gross to eat but thanks for the details!
@@bryanutility9609 If you were to cook them like you would a typical broiler chicken(oven-roasted, deep-fried, pan-fried, etc.), they would be, and you'd be disappointed. In a pot of chicken soup, you'd never know the difference.
If you ever see whole birds marked "stewing hens" in the butcher's case, they're the same thing. Often they're cheaper than a broiler, and that's why. If you didn't already know that, hopefully it saves you some disappointment the next time you thought you got a good deal from the grocery store.
@@bradsimpson8724 thanks all good info