Chicken first aid

Last night, after three months in Africa, I used my first aid kit for the first time. Not for my benefit, I should hasten to add, but for the benefit of one of my chicks who had somehow managed to break its leg.

We spotted it hopping around the pen on Saturday night and on closer examination discovered it had broken its upper leg bone. Two match sticks and a bit of surgical tape later and it looks like its received some first-class NHS care.

It's still hopping around, but hopefully in a couple of weeks the bone will have repaired itself and it'll be right as rain. Apart from the hopping, it's doing just fine.

Before - feeling unhappy

After - still feeling unhappy but now with bandage

Showing off the new bandage