I got home from school and found my favorite Silkie chicken frozen to the ground near the chicken coop door. I poured warm water around her feet and got her off, and now she is inside sitting on the couch next to me. She can still hobble around (she has curled toes, and always has, so she has never been the best walker anyways).
What should I do? She is going to stay inside until she gets better. How can I help her? She is my favorite chicken. I don’t have money to take her to the vet, so don’t even suggest it.
Ummm… ICE got her frozen to the ground. It was really warm yesterday, and the puddle froze overnight. I’m pretty sure I know how she got frozen to the ground. Lol.
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Just keep her warm, watch her feet for signs of frostbite injury, and try to keep her in a pen or someplace you can have hay or other substrate down to act as a barrier from the cold at night.
Just keep her warm. Don’t reckon there’s anything else you can do. :]
She should be fine. Keep her somewhere warm and figure out what kept her frozen to the ground. Watch her feet to make sure they get back to normal and can really walk like normal. Excellent luck with her.
well just be there mainly