Hi, my 12 week old frizzle polish chicken was attacked by a dog while free ranging yesterday. (Neighbors) and by attack I mean the dog held the chicken to the ground and licked it.
Fast forward realizing the chicken was alive I brought the baby inside .
For the night I separated it, gave it electrolytes, egg yolks, wide spread antibiotic.
Today,
So much has changed but so little . The chicken is awake more and attempts to walk but falls forward or to one side. It holds its neck funny sometimes but generally speaking, it’s more alert than it was yesterday . It kicks both legs like crazy when you pick it up. I use a syringe to feed the baby.
So what now. The wings are def both broken and I’ve wrapped the poor chicken . It shits with no blood . It can eat and drink but walking is not its idea of a good time . It’s a Polish so , there’s no getting good pics feathers cover everything. There were no open wounds but I’m thinking if it’s never gonna walk again I should cull it. Mostly I would be concerned if it was t falling forward or to one side, need advice please
Fast forward realizing the chicken was alive I brought the baby inside .
For the night I separated it, gave it electrolytes, egg yolks, wide spread antibiotic.
Today,
So much has changed but so little . The chicken is awake more and attempts to walk but falls forward or to one side. It holds its neck funny sometimes but generally speaking, it’s more alert than it was yesterday . It kicks both legs like crazy when you pick it up. I use a syringe to feed the baby.
So what now. The wings are def both broken and I’ve wrapped the poor chicken . It shits with no blood . It can eat and drink but walking is not its idea of a good time . It’s a Polish so , there’s no getting good pics feathers cover everything. There were no open wounds but I’m thinking if it’s never gonna walk again I should cull it. Mostly I would be concerned if it was t falling forward or to one side, need advice please