Kerry heatherington
Chirping
I am a new chickener . Anout 4 days ago I went out to feed the gals and when I opened the henhouse door it looked like a massacre had gone on, blood everywhere and all my gal blood splattered. my one gal, Zombie Ethel, had been pretty beat up. her left shoulder area has had the skin torn back and her head was pretty pecked up. looks like hell, I can see her shoulder/wing ?? bones. her comb is pretty rough and parts have turned white and seem to be leaking some clear fluid. She is not eating, but is drinking water. sleepsmost of the timebut walks about a bit. mostly sits in her nest in my kitchen and sleeps.My one rooster, Big Ethel, has come in and sits by her. I really don't knowmuch about chickens or birds, but what I have learned the last 10 months. I live in southern Canada, on a farm in the prairies. NOt sure how to proceed, or if I should just keep her warm and safe and watch and see.. All my chickens are named Ethel, with nicknames added as they present themselves. Zombie Ethel is named that as the boyz were kinda rough on her before I realized that was mating when they jumped on her and tore the skin off her sides. I seperated the sexes after that.. lol.But I have grown rather attached to my birds. The eggs are great the 2 I ate wee great, but... but... they are becoming pets.. lol any advice on helping my gal get better would be fantastic. I aint gonna be pulling the plug until its the only option. thnx in advance