19/05/2026
Over the weekend, Angel (one of our hens) was accidentally stepped on by one of the goats and suffered a very severe leg injury. We’ve spent the last several days keeping her comfortable, monitoring her closely, and hoping for improvement.
We took her to the vet today and unfortunately it does appear to be a complete break high up in the leg/hip area with likely nerve damage as well. Surgery is technically possible, but realistically not something we are going to pursue. After her vet appointment, she got a pup cup and lots of extra love.
Right now she is still alert, eating, drinking, and resting comfortably, so for the moment we are continuing supportive care and watching closely to see if she adapts. If her quality of life declines, we will make the humane decision for her when the time comes.
One thing about us is that all of our animals are family to us, no matter how big or small. Angel is one of our friendliest girls and very deeply loved around here.