06/03/2026
There's a new rescue at the Windy Chicken Farm! She came to us in pretty rough shape and we were hopeful, but realistic about her injuries. Not sure if she was born this way or got trampled by her litter mates, but she was SO small for her age and her left wing was atrophied and she couldn't use her back left leg at all, it seems partially paralyzed. Her neck and upper body were severely twisted. She couldn't stand up at all and we had to prop her against a little stuffed bear so she wouldn't fall over when sitting, her legs would just splay every which way.
A little under two weeks later, she is swimming happily in her baby pool with her daily hydrotherapy, we taught the girls exercises to do with her to strengthen her neck muscles and legs, and just yesterday she STOOD on her own for the first time even if briefly. She is now able to sit the majority of time on her own and keep her balance amazingly! She may never be a "typical duck" but we are optimistic she can have a good and pampered life with daily snuggles, treats, and swim time.
Jimmy is even working on a little duck wheelchair made of entirely repurposed material that she can scoot around in supervised for extra leg strengthening!
Eventually when she's strong enough and the time is right we will look into getting a couple of ducklings for companionship (babies so she can be the alpha).
The girls named her Minnie Pickle! Welcome little Minnie to our farm. You already have waddled your way into our hearts!
