Hi everyone,
My chicken, Yoko, has been off her legs for a while. She is still eating, drinking and passing normal feces, but her legs don't work and she can't walk normally. When she does walk, she uses her wings to support her body which can't be good for them. We have taken her to the vet, but the answer as to what is wrong with her isn't clear.
I've read that because Yoko is laying down all day, it's bad for her muscles, and so I should build her a chicken sling. I've seen a design that had a piece of fabric streched across the separation of a cat box, and I'm wondering how effective this is as Yoko is currently in the bottom half of a cat box? Or will I have to make a frame? Also, how long do you leave a chicken in a sling for?
Thanks!