11 happy bantams, 1 very sad one... Advice welcome, please..

[Fezant Pluckah]

One of our bantams is not very well. Her feet have gone all "arthritic" and she just sits there huddled in a little ball. She really struggles to walk, and has gone off her food. When she does move, she hobbles round like a little old lady (she's only about 5 months old).

Anyone got any advice? Thanks in advance.

[DocJock]

You do know what's going to happen next in this thread, don't you...?

(Sorry, I have no useful information)

[Fezant Pluckah]

Yes, I do, and I am sure my children will be delighted to hear ALL suggestions on the culinary front!

[sherman]

Survival of the fittest

[Fezant Pluckah]

That's a chicken.

We've got bantams...

[sherman]

Fezant Pluckah said:

That's a chicken.

We've got bantams...

Use a smaller tray then

[Fezant Pluckah]

Shouldn't you be over in the food and drink forum?

[mat13]

I'm sorry to be the one to say it, but on the farm we wouldn't bother trying to save it, we would just put it out of it misery then thoroughly clean the pen.

[Fezant Pluckah]

But we're not "down on the farm" Matt. They're pets, and as such we'd like to treat them so!

[anonymous-user]

Fezant Pluckah said:

But we're not "down on the farm" Matt. They're pets, and as such we'd like to treat them so!

Take it to the vet or do it a favour! then make sure the place is cleaned through and no other birds are showing similar signs!

[Georgiegirl]

Has she got an egg stuck?