We have a poorly Piglet

One of our ex-bats has been under the weather. We found her in the garden on Saturday, keeping her distance from the flock, hunched shoulders and a miserable look on her face - the classic signs. We scooped her up and promptly placed her in the cat box (used on many poorly chicken occasions), filled with nice warm bedding and brought her into the house for warmth.

Not sure if she has caught a chill or it's her age, only time will tell. It's our job to make her as comfortable as possible, if these are to be her last days.

We've been feeding her lots of warm porridge, rice and even cooked peas, which she has been gobbling down; nothing wrong with her appetite at least!

Here she is having a good old drink, and some rice :)



A few days later, finding grubs and goodies by the back door

Let's hope this is the start of the recovery. She seems to have regained colour in her comb and around her eyes anyway.

On another note, Mr Fox has helped himself to three of our neighbours girls (am really gutted for you Andi...). Not sure how he got in, as their run and coop is constructed like Fort Knox, but it teaches us all never to get complacent and take the welfare of your girls for granted. Am sending Him up to have a wee around the chicken run later!