attack by predator

  1. izzyrose

    Hawk attack! How to treat wound?

    My hen was just attacked by a hawk. She has a large gash in her back. I’ve sprayed the area with vetericyn plus. What else can I do? Any more advice on cleaning the wound? This is my first time dealing with an attack. Thank you!!
  2. I

    Severe bobcat injury- any chance for survival?

    A bobcat jumped my electric fence just as I was arriving home. Scared it off but it left one hen with a serious injury. I was able to grab her right away and clean the wound and stop the bleeding, but it took a huge chunk of skin off the side of her neck. Any chance she is going to make it...
  3. Just Rosie

    Hawk Grabbed hen, traumatized eye, confirming meds

    Hey all, gonna try to type quick. Just had a hen scooped up by a hawk but I was able to make it outside in time and chase her off. Hen was dazed and I thought shocky but now seems bright alert responsive. I believe hawk's talon went right into or above her eye. Have not yet been able to...
  4. 1

    Black Lump In Eye Socket Of Injured Hen

    Last Friday I found a hen that had been attacked, possibly by a hawk or raccoon. She had a lot of blood on the right side of her face, with a swollen and shut eye. I also found a wound on her back. I rinsed her wounds and cleaned some of the blood before applying vetericyn and put her indoors...
  5. SarahLadd

    What bird tried to kill my chicken - video

    My run door is broken and 3 birds escaped while I was away at work. This attack happened 20 minutes before I arrived. Constellation is in emergency surgery in 45 minutes. What bird is this? Video has sound. Don't watch this if you don't want to witness and hear. Not necessarily looking for...
  6. OstrichEmu

    HELP! BIG INJURY

    TLDR: Neighbours dog attacked main hen, open wounds, very weak leg. Medical question: what can I put on the cuts? I have Dermadine on hand, is that safe? Hi everyone. With a heavy heart I come asking for advice post-dog attack. Neighbours dog got into our yard and killed one of our hens and...
  7. Z

    One chicken missing and the other three dead, which predator?

    So yesterday we let the chickens (we have 4 and they’re all full grown and pretty big) out of their run to free-range at around 6am (as we’ve been doing for a few months now) All of them were fine, but then a while later we went to check on them (at around 8am) and we found their feathers...
    • Zarzoor
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    • attack by predator dead chicken missing chicken predator predator attack unknown cause unknown prediator
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Predators and Pests
  8. T

    Concerned about healing wound

    My hen got a gash on her head from a unidentified predator a week or so ago , and we’ve kept it clean as our schedule allows. The gash is healed but I’m concerned there’s a bit of a gap. Is this fine? She’s a very happy hen and does all her normal activities, I just want to make sure she won’t...
  9. Stefrrr

    After raccoon (?) attack care for rooster

    Well, the terrible thing happened. We went out Friday morning to feed our 24 chickens and found all but six chickens had been killed. I'd like advice on care for the rooster and identifying the predator. We have a secure coop with an automatic door into a fenced and covered but not completely...
  10. B

    Attacked Duck

    Hi all, hopefully someone sees this! My Cayuga boy was attacked last night. Luckily their pen is out front and I was able to get to him pretty quickly but he had quite a bad wound under his wing, I’m extremely green to birds surviving what I can only guess was a fox attack. We brought him and...
  11. H

    HELP Opossum Attack

    Our sweet girl pepper was attacked by an opossum last night in the coop. Thankfully I heard the commotion and got out there before it killed her, but she’s very shaken up and has some lacerations on her head. Many feathers removed as well. The main worry right now is that she isn’t opening...
  12. Madi431

    *GRAPHIC* Any idea what could have done this to one of my hens?

    I have several hens and one rooster. I usually let them free roam and haven’t had an incident in several years. We don’t have coyotes or foxes near here. I mostly cats, hawks, and possums. I went outside to check on the hens and noticed that there were a bunch of feathers thrown around near the...
  13. xKaitlin

    INJURED DUCK! Please help!!

    So almost a week ago, a fox attacked my 7 ducks and I thought i came out as it was just started since noone seemed to be badly injured. Although by the morning they were all silent and most of them limping. In the daylight i saw two of my babies had some sort of injuries that made them unable to...
    • xKaitlin
    • Thread
    • advice attack by predator duck help injury sick
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Ducks
  14. H

    Help with my injured Pekin

    Hello, I’m seeking advice for my female Pekin that was attacked by a bob cat. She was bitten on the neck, there isn’t any deep wounds. She seems to have protected herself well unlike my two that died. I took her a bath a couple of days after the attack, I rinsed the wound with saline, and then...
  15. J

    1 surviving chicken after dog attack - how long can she be alone?

    A dog came into my property, broke into the chicken coop and killed 4 out of 5 of my hens ( 2 Barred Rocks, 2 Cream Leg Bars). Our Buff Brahma survived. She was the bottom chicken in the pecking order and does not have an independent personality. She hasn’t left the coop yet after the attack 2...
  16. Chikenshiken

    DUCK ATTACKED BY RACCOON three weeks ago. Help with wounds. Should he be better by now?

    My duck was attacked by a raccoon three weeks ago. His brother sadly had to be put down yesterday because his leg issues were too severe to fix. However, my ducks legs look a lot better, not saying that means much, than his brother. After having to put his brother down, as they are both my first...
    • Chikenshiken
    • Thread
    • attack by predator duck attack injured injured animal medical advice medical help
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Ducks
  17. Chikenshiken

    Duck attacked by raccoon three weeks ago! Help! Should he be better by now?

    My duck was attacked by a raccoon three weeks ago. His brother sadly had to be put down yesterday because his leg issues were too severe to fix. However, my ducks legs look a lot better, not saying that means much, than his brother. After having to put his brother down, as they are both my first...
  18. Skywarita

    My chicken is acting lethargic, not sure why. Any ideas? :(

    Hello everyone :) I have two chickens, and one chicken has been acting a bit lethargic. She is around 5 years old, she is very strong built but has been acting off. A few days ago, we noticed she was attacked by some animal. Her comb was scratched bloody, her coop had blood in the wall and she...
  19. Chikenshiken

    HELP DUCK FOOT INJURY

    Two of my ducks were attacked by a raccoon around two weeks ago. Personality wise, they seem great and extremely active. However I’m growing concerned for both of their feet but mainly my smaller Pekin, Fae. He is the most active but his foot is blackening, smells, and doesn’t seem to harbor...
    • Chikenshiken
    • Thread
    • attack by predator infection medical help medical issue wound
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Ducks
  20. N

    Is hen ready to be re-introduced to flock?

    It's been nearly a month since the bear attack that got our rooster & 2 of our older hens, along with taking a good chunk out of this girl's back. I'm really happy with how it's been healing. I see no inflamed or infected area, and no strange odor. Here's a pic of what her wound currently looks...
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