Chicken Attacked by hawk

[sammyrookerson]

Poor birdie Yesterday she was attacked by a hawk luckily I was there to throw a piece of rooftop at it and the hawk flew away. Her neck is constantly facing that way and her feet are looking a little pinkish. Is there anything I can do? She is a sweet bird and still has life in her.

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

I believe she might have wry neck.

Rinse off the wounds with warm water, and if you so please, apply non-pain relieving neosporin. Not necessary to do so, as from the picture it looks minor. Don't worry too much. Flesh wounds heal quickly and well.

 

[sammyrookerson]

I believe she might have wry neck.

Rinse off the wounds with warm water, and if you so please, apply non-pain relieving neosporin. Not necessary to do so, as from the picture it looks minor. Don't worry too much. Flesh wounds heal quickly and well.

how do I help with wry neck? Is there a way to straighten it with a brace of some sort?

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

how do I help with wry neck? Is there a way to straighten it with a brace of some sort?

@azygous @Eggcessive

 

[topochico225]

how do I help with wry neck? Is there a way to straighten it with a brace of some sort?

No- wry neck is usually vitamin deficiency. Check this out: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/wry-neck-causes-treatment-and-prevention.67732/

 

[topochico225]

how do I help with wry neck? Is there a way to straighten it with a brace of some sort?

What do you feed, including treats?

 

[Eggcessive]

Wry neck or torticolis, is a neurological symptom. It can be seen after a brain or neck injury, in a vitamin deficiency, and certain diseases, such as Mareks, Newcastles or others. I would treat her with vitamin E 400 IU and a bit of thiamine (vitamin B1) which is in sper B complex vitamins. B vitamins are also in liver and E can be found in sunflower kernels. Feeding and watering are very important, and she may need help. Here is a video of how to do that:

 

[sammyrookerson]

What do you feed, including treats?

What do you feed, including treats?

organic egg layer pellets from tractor supply, for treats it’s a lot of bird seeds and miscellaneous types of seeds.

 

[sammyrookerson]

Wry neck or torticolis, is a neurological symptom. It can be seen after a brain or neck injury, in a vitamin deficiency, and certain diseases, such as Mareks, Newcastles or others. I would treat her with vitamin E 400 IU and a bit of thiamine (vitamin B1) which is in sper B complex vitamins. B vitamins are also in liver and E can be found in sunflower kernels. Feeding and watering are very important, and she may need help. Here is a video of how to do that:

If it is from a injury physically will those vitamins still help?

 

[Eggcessive]

The vitamins may help. Poultry NutriDrench or Poultry Cell also contain those, and dosage is 1 ml per every 3 pounds. It may take a few days or weeks to see if there is improvement. A vet might be good to prescribe Meloxicam. You may also give aspirin 1/2 tablet of the low dose twice a day for inflammation.,