Last week, I had discovered a terrible injury underneath Dolly’s right wing. It was about the size of a 50 cent piece, and covered in pus. Immediately I sprang into action. I improvised a hen saver and purchased Vetericyn based upon many fellow chicken keepers’ advice.
Early each morning, I have been catching her in the coop, applying the Vetericyn, checking the position of the hen saver and letting her go about her day. This has been the routine for the past six days. Today, when I inspected her wound, the scab was hanging off. I gently removed the large hardened crusty piece only to reveal beautiful healthy skin and new pin feathers. Her need for the Vetericyn was done. She has made a full recovery. To prevent the other girls from picking at her new feathers, I will have her wear the hen saver until the feathers return completely.
The sense of community, love and support in our chicken community at large never ceases to amaze me. We are a diverse group from all over the world sharing and experiencing the joy that chickens bring into our lives. We feel so blessed and fortunate to be part of the chicken family at large. From Tilly, Dolly and the girls, we thank you from the very bottom of our hearts.This giveaway will end Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 11:59pm East Coast Time.
31 thoughts on “On the Mend: A Dolly Update and Giveaway”
I just liked Louise's Country Closet on fb. I have a small first aid kit for my flock, but never thought about a hen saver! Thanks for the info!
Such a great idea! They are adorable also! I hope to never have to use one but I feel like it would be great to have one "just in case". – Meredith Vincent
What a great idea! I am glad to hear that your Girl is dong better! As a chicken newbie I would be scared outta my wits. Blessings and thank you for the giveaway!
I LOVE the site and am already a FB fan!
Amanda Hinton Miller
Ooohhhh! They look great! Can you post more pictures???
Yay, Dolly! So glad you're well! 🙂
Oh, I've been waiting for an update on Dolly. You were probably never so excited to see healthy, regular chicken skin before in your life. I'm so happy she's on the mend.
Glad she is happily healthy again. We have used the vetericyn ourselves for a number of things and just love it. Thank you for sharing.
What a great story—I am learning so much. Now I feel like I need to add hen savers to my first aid box! :)Glad Dolly is better.
The hensavers are beautiful – and I want one!!!
We will be starting our chicken family this year, so I would love to have one of these just in case!
Oh wow! How fantastic that she offered you a hen saver. I think they are really cool! 🙂
So happy to hear about Dolly's recovery!
Very pleased to hear of Dolly's recovery.
I'm in the UK – yesterday, whilst waiting for my turn at the dentist, I was reading Saga Magazine and there was a lovley article about Rescue Chickens in the UK. So what a coincidence reading your blog today, about the need for "chicken savers"… I thought you and your followers might like this link to their website and the knitting pattern for Chicken Jumpers… happy Knitting and Chooking
Say hi to Dolly for me!
Hope I win this!!!
Oh cool! My chickens would love a hen saver!!!
Happy to hear about Dolly!
Thanks for another giveaway!
I love the hen saver! Hope I can win one….
Pick me Pick me Pick me!!!! Please! I just had to separate three hens as the rooster was de-feathering their backs. A chicken saddle or three would help get them back out of the clink a lot faster!
i'm so happy to read that dolly is doing better! yahoo! the chicken saddles from louise's closet are the cutest ones i've seen! she has some interesting prints in her collection! thanks!
jo bunny
Soooo happy Dolly is feeling better 🙂
Save a hen with a hen saver! WOW!!! Love it! Thanks for the "give-away"!
I adored chickens while growing up but have never had my own. My brother has a flock in Okla. He didn't know about chicken saddles and can definitely use some! I really enjoy your blog and your girls! Thank you for sharing! Cathy in Idaho
WOO HOOO! i would love to win this!!!!!
I have a farm in Colorado and I would <3 to get one of these "hen savers"
Whoops!!! I mean CA
I would LOVE a hen saver / they are beautiful and look so well made!!
Ohh thats what we don't have a chicken first aid kit. If anything our chickens are just clumsy while walking/running. Haha Beautiful fluffy hens you have ^.^
They are so cute. I, too, never throught about a chicken first aid kit. That's why I love these blogs (and the giveways)!
These are SO Cute!!
I would love to win a hen saver!
I would love to win a hen saver for shasta!
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