Chicken attacked by raccoon

[aart]

Here is a thread you might be interested in reading.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/graphic-pics-wing-amputatioin-advise.1246736/#post-20001635

This thread what I was going to refer too.

@adamsfamily9909 if you're not up to a long, intense treatment and convalescence regime, I'd euthanize asap.

 

[Eggcessive]

If I were going to choose between amoxicillin and procaine penicillin G, I would choose the amoxicillin. Amoxicillin dosage is 250 mg twice a day for 5 days. But a deep bone wound would probably require something like cephalexin or baytril. I would order the baytril now, and I got mine in 2 days from here:
https://www.jedds.com/shop/misc/
It was $31 with tax and shipping. Dosage is 0.05 ml per pound twice a day for 5-6 days, given orally. Enrofloxacin is baytril.

 

[centrarchid]

I have hen that went through similar last year. You have some work ahead, but she can still be productive if she survives. Later I will post picture showing what you will likely end up with. Mine could end up living for years now that wound closed.

 

[WVduckchick]

I’m not much help except moral support. We don’t judge if you want to try to work on her, nor if you think it’s best to euthanize her. It’s your call.

I do hope you solved the predator problem though. He will be back.

 

[staceyj]

I’m not much help except moral support. We don’t judge if you want to try to work on her, nor if you think it’s best to euthanize her. It’s your call.

I do hope you solved the predator problem though. He will be back.

I totally agree with @WVduckchick.


Put your thinking cap on about the raccoon. They are smart and persistent.

BYC is not the place to judge others. This is a collaborative learning community.
@adamsfamily9909
You came to us to ask for help and opinions during a traumatic experience.

You are receiving them.

If you find any to be offensive, it is your choice to just ignore the post or hit the report button.

 

[adamsfamily9909]

Thank you! I really want to save her! My husband is going to amputate her wing tonight. I'll start amoxicillin tonight and order a stronger antibiotic. She is moving around, eating and drinking.
As far as the raccoon goes we have two traps we have set out. Any helpful tips to catch him would be appreciated.

 

[WVduckchick]

Thank you! I really want to save her! My husband is going to amputate her wing tonight. I'll start amoxicillin tonight and order a stronger antibiotic. She is moving around, eating and drinking.
As far as the raccoon goes we have two traps we have set out. Any helpful tips to catch him would be appreciated.

Good luck! (Take pics if you don’t mind)

I use a live trap, with a small can secured in the center of the far end, with cat food and mini marshmallows. I make a trail of marshmallows leading toward the food. But any food with some odor will usually lure them in. Just make sure they can’t reach thru the sides and steal the bait.

 

[aart]

Good luck! (Take pics if you don’t mind)

I use a live trap, with a small can secured in the center of the far end, with cat food and mini marshmallows. I make a trail of marshmallows leading toward the food. But any food with some odor will usually lure them in. Just make sure they can’t reach thru the sides and steal the bait.

Ditto Dat^^^ and do not 'relocate' the coons, dispatch them.

 

[centrarchid]

Below are images of hen I salvaged last year. She is now 3 years old. She jumps almost 2 feet vertically with essentially no wing assist. Her preferred roost site in a 55-gallon plastic barrel left specifically for her. She is currently in lay and will be bred to attempt brooding come May. I have no doubt she will become broody, but she may have trouble covering entire clutch properly.

Top shows feather covering what remains of upper humerus which protrudes about 1" past the shoulder joint.

Below shows callus covered nub next to tip of my index finger.

Following the amputation process, watch to make certain the skin grows out to cover remaining bone. Exposed bone will be prone to infection.

As a disclaimer, I am neither a vet or physician so still get advice from a ideally the latter with experience on fowl with similar injuries.

 

[Eggcessive]

One year when we trapped about 10 raccoons entering our rooster coop, we used cat food cans fastened with wire to the bottom of the raccoon trap. We used both tuna and snickers bars separately, and both worked very well. The cans were ruined and chewed up every night, so metal cans might be more durable than lightweight aluminum cat food cans.