CHICKEN ATTACKED BY POSSUM

[Wheezysmom]

Please please help me yall......my 6yo girl Louise...she goes by wheezy, was attacked 2 nights ago.. a possum got inside their coop and killed one of my six girls.... wheezy seemed fine that morning ... just stressed and traumatized... i thought she was ok when i was able to coax her out with pecans..... they free range during day and when she didnt come back to coop last night i started to panic...... she showed up this morning and its very clear he got her as well.... her comb has dried puncture wounds and her beak looks broken.... she has mucus coming out of her mouth..... she is not eating.... but she is drinking alot..... she is clearly stressed She lays down, closes her eyes, lays her head to side and it just bobs to the side.... yall i am beside myself... is she in pain.... do we need to put her down... what can i do for her.... she is my baby.... she sits in my lap everyday, follows me everywhere i go ... this is breaking my heart and soul please help me

 

[Eggcessive]

Can you post any pictures of her beak and injuries? What do you have for wound care? Saline, vetericyn spray, Hibiclens with water are all good, followed by plain Neosporin or Triple Antibiotic Ointment. If her beak is just chipped off, it may be painful, but could grow back. If it is broken off or fractured, she might not be able to eat. Try wetting some chicken feed with a lot of water in a tall sided container to see if she can get food. Keep dry food available as well.

Have you found where the possum got into the coop, and secrured the coop? I usually count heads in the evening when they go to roost. Sorry that she is injured. Hopefully, she didn’ have any internal injuries.

 

[Wheezysmom]

Can you post any pictures of her beak and injuries? What do you have for wound care? Saline, vetericyn spray, Hibiclens with water are all good, followed by plain Neosporin or Triple Antibiotic Ointment. If her beak is just chipped off, it may be painful, but could grow back. If it is broken off or fractured, she might not be able to eat. Try wetting some chicken feed with a lot of water in a tall sided container to see if she can get food. Keep dry food available as well.

Have you found where the possum got into the coop, and secrured the coop? I usually count heads in the evening when they go to roost. Sorry that she is injured. Hopefully, she didn’ have any internal injuries.

 

[Wheezysmom]

I tried to send video of the weird head bobbing shes doing but i guess it wont let me send videos

 

[Wheezysmom]

And yes i know exactly where he got in and the girls are completely safe again... apparently some of chickenwire was coming lose and scratched and chewed until he got it

 

[Wheezysmom]

Can you post any pictures of her beak and injuries? What do you have for wound care? Saline, vetericyn spray, Hibiclens with water are all good, followed by plain Neosporin or Triple Antibiotic Ointment. If her beak is just chipped off, it may be painful, but could grow back. If it is broken off or fractured, she might not be able to eat. Try wetting some chicken feed with a lot of water in a tall sided container to see if she can get food. Keep dry food available as well.

Have you found where the possum got into the coop, and secrured the coop? I usually count heads in the evening when they go to roost. Sorry that she is injured. Hopefully, she didn’ have any internal injuries.

 

[Eggcessive]

The comb wounds should heal eventually. Since she might have some symptoms of wry neck, you can use vitamin E 400 IU and 1/4 B complex for thiamine daily. Liver is also a good source of B vitamins, and sunflower kernels, crushed almonds and peanuts are good sources of E.

 

[Wheezysmom]

Hey eye is bloody and shes doing a lot of smacking

 

[Wheezysmom]

The comb wounds should heal eventually. Since she might have some symptoms of wry neck, you can use vitamin E 400 IU and 1/4 B complex for thiamine daily. Liver is also a good source of B vitamins, and sunflower kernels, crushed almonds and peanuts are good sources of E.

What is wry neck

 

[Eggcessive]

Videos can be uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo with a link posted here. Is the blood in her eye or around the eyelid? Vetericyn or similar wound spray, or plain saline can be used around eyes. I habe used plain Neosporin in eyes as well.