Broken wing? Help! RIP clover:(

[Emily_loveschickens]

Tonight one of my chicks got attacked by a raccoon. The other one is okay bot I suspect a broken wing. do I need to get a splint for her wing? and do I need to get a new chick her age?Thank you.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

If it is indeed broken, vet care is best, but sometimes that's just not an option.

You would want to examine closely to make sure no bones are poking out of the skin. The wing bones are fine and small, so take your time looking her over, looking for any broken skin. You may see a bit of a greenish color, this is bruising, take note of those areas.

While you are looking her over, see if there's any other injuries that may have been missed and hidden under the feathers.

Here's a splinting guide that you may find helpful.
https://theiwrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Duerr_Splinting_Manual_2010.pdf

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Treat her for shock first thing-sugar water and electrolytes. Don't worry about getting a new hen yet-just get her well. Adding another bird right now would just be extra stress

 

[Wyorp Rock]

there is no wounds. just she wont lift up her wing

There's no wounds?

I'd get some sugar water into her.
Get some photos in the morning of how she's standing and of her wing.

Hopefully it's not broken.

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

There's no wounds?

I'd get some sugar water into her.
Get some photos in the morning of how she's standing and of her wing.

Hopefully it's not broken.

No wounds. She drank quite a lot of sugar water and is now asleep. she is in the house tonight no I can keep an eye on her.

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

She is eating and drinking well. Her wing will stay up if I hold it up for a few seconds it stays in place

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

Update. She can move her wing when she stretches and can flap it but it still hangs down quite a lot. I have sort of examined her wing but I’m going to do a more thorough job today. What should I do?

 

[Emily_loveschickens]

Update. She still has a very droopy wing but she can flap it and when she stretches she also extends her wing. I did not see any broken skin but at the same time she was being very squirmy. She seems slightly uncomfortable to the touch of her wing and I might need a second pair of hands to help me examine her properly. Other than that she is acting like a normal chicken.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I think I'd give her a few days to see if she improves on her own. If it's really sore, she's going to let it hang.

 

[Dakota8472]

I have a barred rock that got its wing chewed to a stump, got some advice here. i removed the stumped and she healed up just fine. If the wing can now be moved on your bird id just keep treating her for shock and eventually get her back with the other ladies. You might need to adjust the roosts for her if that wing isnt in tip top shape. my nemo has a short ladder i need to replace with a roost ladder.

Chickens are quite resilient i have learned.