- Feb 13, 2009
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Yesterday some type of canine got into our yard and attacked our 3 polish hens Aunt Dot, Aunt Louise, and Aunt Florence (1 year old this month). Dot was killed (she will be greatly missed) but we found Louise huddled away in a corner of the yard, all her back and tail feathers had been stripped off but she was alive. I found Florence down the street in a neighbors garage, she managed to get away over the fence but lost her tail feathers.
Florence was shocked but responsive and is acting tired but eating and drinking and I think she will recover.
Louise was really terrorized, we gave her a 50/50 for getting thru the night but she is still alive this morning. She can stand but only briefly then she huddles back down but keeps her head up. She drinks a little if I hold the bowl up to her beak but I am not sure how much fluid she is getting. If I hold water in a straw and put it to the end of her beak she will drink a few drops. She is eating a little yogurt off a spoon when I put it up to her beak. Her back looks pretty bad but we put neosporin on the red fleshy areas. She is not attempting to walk or really move much but does keep her head up all the time.
Both chickens are now in a spare bedroom, florence in a big wire dog crate with regular food (layer pellets) and a waterer. She is drinking and eating good. Louise is outside of the crate laying on a towel (in a egg laying position) next to Florence but florence cant peck at her. They have a red heat lamp, a quiet room, and a window for natural light.
Please advise:
Should I be doing some thing different care wise?
Should I leave them alone to rest most of the day or try to stimulate them a little i.e. petting or talking.
Recipe for Pediatric Electrolyte dilution in water
Recipe/recommendation for aspirin dilution in water for Louise (does she need it?)
Should I try to feed Louise more than just yogurt? Recommendations
How should I go about watering Louise, continuously until she just wont drink any more or a little at a time throughout the day?
I would greatly appreciate your advice and/or reassurance about my methods. We are still in a little state of shock over the whole incident so I am not sure if I am thinking straight. I will be building them the most secure run you ever saw before they go back outside. I am headed out to pay my last respect to my good friend dot,
Thank you all in advance
Florence was shocked but responsive and is acting tired but eating and drinking and I think she will recover.
Louise was really terrorized, we gave her a 50/50 for getting thru the night but she is still alive this morning. She can stand but only briefly then she huddles back down but keeps her head up. She drinks a little if I hold the bowl up to her beak but I am not sure how much fluid she is getting. If I hold water in a straw and put it to the end of her beak she will drink a few drops. She is eating a little yogurt off a spoon when I put it up to her beak. Her back looks pretty bad but we put neosporin on the red fleshy areas. She is not attempting to walk or really move much but does keep her head up all the time.
Both chickens are now in a spare bedroom, florence in a big wire dog crate with regular food (layer pellets) and a waterer. She is drinking and eating good. Louise is outside of the crate laying on a towel (in a egg laying position) next to Florence but florence cant peck at her. They have a red heat lamp, a quiet room, and a window for natural light.
Please advise:
Should I be doing some thing different care wise?
Should I leave them alone to rest most of the day or try to stimulate them a little i.e. petting or talking.
Recipe for Pediatric Electrolyte dilution in water
Recipe/recommendation for aspirin dilution in water for Louise (does she need it?)
Should I try to feed Louise more than just yogurt? Recommendations
How should I go about watering Louise, continuously until she just wont drink any more or a little at a time throughout the day?
I would greatly appreciate your advice and/or reassurance about my methods. We are still in a little state of shock over the whole incident so I am not sure if I am thinking straight. I will be building them the most secure run you ever saw before they go back outside. I am headed out to pay my last respect to my good friend dot,
Thank you all in advance
