Well one of my buff orpingtons almost got crushed. When I found it her mouth was open slightly, she was breathing heavy and her head was kind of droopy. She would not open her eyes until this morning. I went to work and came back. She is obviously hungry and her crop is still empty. I took a large eyedropper and gave her water then tried to prepare wet food for her. She moves her tongue and swallows but does not seem to be able to close or open her mouth. She wants to peck but does so just barely and does not pick anything up. Should I give her a mercy blow to the back of the head or feed her (tube/dropper) and hope she improves? I don't want her to suffer but if I can save her I will. She's a bit over 2 months. If I grab her head she squints when I try to check out her beak or close her mouth. Her activity is perfectly normal other then that, I think her head may have gotten mashed. My chicks always want to sleep on the stairs.
