chicken injury

  1. L

    Hawk attack

    so I have 14 hens and two roosters who free range. we’ve had a hawk lurking for about three months now, he’s gotten and killed two of our girls so far. Yesterday my husband saw something happening near the coop and thought the roosters were just mating or something, but upon closer look, it was...
  2. Helpmehelpmychickens

    Please help I found my hen bloodied in the coop, alive but not moving!

    Hello everyone! I am extremely new to this so I need all the help I can get. My boyfriend and I recently moved to a farm owned by my boyfriends parents. They have a coop with chickens and ducks. We have been slowly learning how to take care of them (a man who took care of the land was in charge...
  3. C

    My chicken's leg is either broken or dislocated... Help!

    Yesterday while moving the chicken tractor, one of my hens legs got caught underneath the coop and is either broken, dislocated or both. There was some blood. NO visible bone fracture. The leg is limp and completely loose from joint (dangles). I need direction on how to set it and any other...
  4. K

    Chicken not walking on leg

    Hello ! So one day last week I noticed my 1.5 yr old Red leghorn was not walking on her leg. After thorough inspection I noticed an area of her leg was inflamed / red and looked infected. I instantly began soaks & applying vetericyn 2x daily. Mind you I am a newbie chicken owner so I am...
  5. Awesomewolfffff

    Chicken injured by dog

    One of our chickens was hurt badly by our dogs. There is a large gash underneath her thigh, and it's not bleeding badly. However, you can see her muscles. We gave her water and a piece of cheese. If you have any ideas on how to help, it would be greatly appreciated.
  6. clarkebar78

    Chicken Growth Plate Damage

    Hello Everyone I welcome any advice and info on my latest chicken saga! I have a 8/9week old rare breed Death Layer Roo that I invested in with a pullet to breed. Very happy with the GreenFire line as it was imported and from a reputable breeder. Over what seems one evening I noticed a roost...
  7. Hazelbunny

    Abscess like thing on hens face!

    When I was closing the coop I noticed blood on the ground. When I found the hen that was bleeding I saw a red bump on her face. I don't know what it is but this hen is a rather unlucky chicken. I didn't think to feel if it is soft or hard at the time and it's too dark to go back out...
  8. K

    Very young chicken has its wing bone sticking out...

    Hey guys, the hen is about two months old, still doesn't look fully grown but has all its feathers. It was attacked by an unknown animal and it has been about two weeks since that happened and her bone is not connected to the bottom part of the wing so she can't fly. Luckily, it's freezing half...
    • Keeskay
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    • Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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