Very helpful comments everyone. We seem to have some good progress. She has continued to nibble at some of the great snacks you all suggested, and last time I checked on her, I smelled poop! Never thought it would be such a positive development! I plan to keep her secluded tonight and will...
Thank you both for your helpful replies. I just checked on Suzie and she has eaten a little bit! She seems to be resting quietly, still has bright eyes, and so I'm not going to give up hope. Am I doing the right thing to keep her secluded OR does she need to be outside with the other hens in...
Our chickens were attached by a neighborhood dog (Jack Russell Terrier) two days ago. I pulled the dog off of Suzie, just as he pinned her. I can't tell what her injuries are. Missing lots of tail feathers, but otherwise seems unharmed. She was able to get up and walk around afterwards, but is...
I just got on as a new member today because of a terrible scare we had last night due to a black rat snake. We came home from a movie and went out to shut up the coop around 9:45pm. I took a flashlight to check food and water inside before closing the door. What I saw was terrible! Our black...