mydogmolly
In the Brooder
- Feb 28, 2016
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So we are thinking a raccoon is attacking our chickens. He killed two and injured one (We had to put her down due to her injuries) then somehow managed to come back before we added locks and such a few hours later and tore the wing off of a fourth chicken and tore apart her leg, and injured the leg of a fifth chicken but I think she might pull through.
My question is, is it best to put missing wing chicken out of her misery or should we try and treat it? She can't walk on the leg that was attacked. She doesn't LOOK like she's in pain but animals are good at hiding that. I fed her some yogurt and she ate it without hesitation, which makes me wonder if we just give her a chance?
If her leg wasn't damaged I would have an easier time giving her a chance but now I am not so sure how much of a chance she has? Any suggestions on how to fix her if not putting her down? We want to do what;s in her best interest and since she ate the yogurt fine I am at a loss as to how much "pain" she is in.




My question is, is it best to put missing wing chicken out of her misery or should we try and treat it? She can't walk on the leg that was attacked. She doesn't LOOK like she's in pain but animals are good at hiding that. I fed her some yogurt and she ate it without hesitation, which makes me wonder if we just give her a chance?
If her leg wasn't damaged I would have an easier time giving her a chance but now I am not so sure how much of a chance she has? Any suggestions on how to fix her if not putting her down? We want to do what;s in her best interest and since she ate the yogurt fine I am at a loss as to how much "pain" she is in.