Giblet the chickGiblet the chickthis is the sad & ongoing tale of poor little Giblet, the not quite right chick.
I thought, as I had a home lined up even for any boys, that letting Spotty hatch 3 eggs would be a doddle. I waitied for ages to catch this special moment 2 eggs hatched, this is Twinkle, a girl I think & perfect This is Giblet, (the face peeking out) who behaved oddly from the beginning Giblet didnt eat or drink for days, he was pecking aimlessly at the ground, the air, himself. eventually I made some Chick crumb "soup" & put him in it, he ate it, that gave him water too. He goes to mum when she calls but cant peck at anything particular. He isnt growing, Twinkle is double his size. I thought he was retarded or had nerve damage. I told my boys not to get attached as he wouldnt live long.But he's getting stronger, I think he maybe blind. My head tells me I should have him pts, but I keep wanting to give him a chance They're 10 days old now "He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."
--Immanuel Kant
Re: Giblet the chickAww, bless you for giving Giblet a chance, I guess you can just see how things go, whatever you decide it will be the right decision for Giblet and you all
Re: Giblet the chickHe's really sweet, hope he starts to thrive soon kitla
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Woody Allen Re: Giblet the chickgreat pics , good luck with the little man xx
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oh and the 2 teenagers !!!!!!! R I P flopsy, miss our cuddles xx Re: Giblet the chickAww Kitla...I think you might be right...there was someone on here (I think) who has/had a blind hen (I think it was an ex-batty)...once it sussed out the area it was in it poddled around OK...so it's possible that Giblet might do the same
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(¸.✰´¨(¸.✰ Manda Living our version of the Good Life with 1 dog (who feels like we're living with 4!), 1 cats, a few sheep and 11 chooks. Don't get your knickers in a knot..it solves nothing ~ just makes you walk funny Re: Giblet the chickGiblet is growing a bit but is still a bumble bee compaired to his big lively sister.
I told my husband if he didnt improve, it would get to the point I would have him pts. I was quite taken aback when husband (who's always moaning about the pets & their mess, smells etc) said if Giblet lives we should look after him & let him live in the house!! "He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."
--Immanuel Kant Re: Giblet the chickAw so glad he's getting a good fighting chance
The talent for being happy is appreciating and liking what you have, instead of what you don't have
Woody Allen Re: Giblet the chickGiblet & Twinkle have grown up, about 9 weeks old now.
we think Giblet is a girl & Twinkle is a boy, though I think Twinkle is too pretty! since Spotty abandoned & then kept attacking them they've been daytimes in a small run on the grass & nights in a big cage indoors with a heatpad & feather duster which helps blind giblet to settle. She loves to crawl through long grass and straw, she seems to love the feel of it. She can find her food & water by following Twinkle, they're gorgeous, but sadly today I'm taking Twinkle to my friend to be rehomed with some other chicks the same age. He wont like living in that small run for long & Giblet cant have a cockerel in with her. I'll be bringing home 2 silkie youngsters to hopefully bond with Giblet, & praying one will be a girl. I have no experience with silkies but have been advised that they are the best natured breed & most likely to be kind to Giblet. I'm dreading seperating these 2 though, they cry when they cant find eachother, I must be strong! "He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."
--Immanuel Kant
Re: Giblet the chickI have been following the trials of Giblet and am so pleased that she is doing fine.A shame about twinkle but you have to be strong and don't let your heart rule your head ..You have to do the best for both of them.She is not my chick but I feel sure she will have a good strong life and always be a favourite . .
Good luck x Jackie 4 lovely girls~~ Clover, the oldie and top chick Bonnie second in command .new girls Bluebell and Blossom.
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Re: Giblet the chickIt is such an endearing story.
Good luck to Twinkle in his new home and to dear little Giblet and hoping her new sisters will care for her. You are an absolute star in the care that you are giving, it can't be easy.. Jane x
Re: Giblet the chickAwww Kitla, what a lovely tale and here's wishing Twinkle a happy new home and Giblet all the very best for her and her new sisters. Big for you all
Bev x
Our family: my-Lovely-Hubbly and I, Benny and our two little Ladies - Betty and Gloria. RIP dear little Ladies - Lottie, Cottie, Elsie, Dottie, Hilda and Margie. You may have gone, but are never ever forgotten. Re: Giblet the chickI think fate intervened for Giblet today. I was giving the silkie chicks a cuddle
and trying to work out which were more likely to be girls, then my friend suggested I look at a slightly older one she was more sure was a girl, it had been bullied so she'd put it with the younger chicks this am, but they had bullied her too & made her tail bleed quite a bit. We put her in the box with Giblet, she froze expecting to be pecked & Giblet snuggled underneath her!. well I had to take her home. So here she is Mrs Fluffnut complete with bald bum covered in sudocream & antiseptic powder. I'm not certain, but I think mrs fluffnut may have poor eyesight, which may be why she was picked on. Twinkle is happy he's gone into a run with his cousin. "He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."
--Immanuel Kant Re: Giblet the chickAwwww -perfick
Sara
"Harm no living thing" Brilliant hubbie, 2 great teenagers, Sasha the elderly dog and Fin, the evil but loveable cat! 3 chickens; Dottie, Gaia, and Buttercup Night night Rhoda xx Re: Giblet the chickAw kitla that is so lovely to see a happy ending. They were made for each other, please keep us up to date with how giblet and mrs fluffnut get on
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