I have read many posts on here about dog attacks and what to do for them but I still have to put this on here! Two days ago, I was out in the garden with my rooster... a JG, when a huskey mix the size of a small horse came onto our property. This dog has been know to get out on occasion and we all knew he would be a problem but I always thought if I was out with them, I would be able to protect them. Not so! I was chasing the dog chasing the chicken. It was early so grass was still wet and I kept slipping and falling in the mud. The dog got him in his mouth about 4 times. I knew he was dead. He lived...the police and animal control was called...the dog was taken away and the owners were fined. The animal control officer was wonderful. He took lots of pics and told me he would take them to court.
About Rocky...all the feathers on his back are gone and so are all of his beautiful long, black tail feathers. There is a patch under his wing about the size of a grapefruit with absolutely NO skin on it. It is raw flesh! He seems ok but the wound has puncture marks and is starting to look green which I know is not good. We have been putting the wound spray on it once a day and we put the anti biotics in his water. He is eating like normal and I assume drinking but I have not seen him drink. He did start crowing again today so that gives me hope.
It was HORRIBLE! My little girls were crying, there are STILL feathers all over the yard and we are very worried about him. It will help me just to be able to talk about it. Thanks!
About Rocky...all the feathers on his back are gone and so are all of his beautiful long, black tail feathers. There is a patch under his wing about the size of a grapefruit with absolutely NO skin on it. It is raw flesh! He seems ok but the wound has puncture marks and is starting to look green which I know is not good. We have been putting the wound spray on it once a day and we put the anti biotics in his water. He is eating like normal and I assume drinking but I have not seen him drink. He did start crowing again today so that gives me hope.
It was HORRIBLE! My little girls were crying, there are STILL feathers all over the yard and we are very worried about him. It will help me just to be able to talk about it. Thanks!