Chicken cut on neck

[Cragg Klefor]

So Raven survived the attack, she was in the house for about 3 weeks recovering. She is blind in the eye that was swollen but eats and drinks fine. She started losing feathers around 3 weeks which I thought was from being stuck inside in a cage 24/7 so I brought her outside with the other girls. She surprisingly got back into the flock with little issues. She’s been out there for two weeks. I have noticed though that her comb is very shriveled, she is not laying, and seems to still be losing some feathers. Any ideas on what I should do? My fiancé said we aren’t spending money on bringing a chicken to the vet, so I’d like to help her as much as I can on my own...

Great to hear such a positive update!
Do you think she might be molting? Shriveled comb and non laying, loosing feathers = all sounds like a molt?

 

[Cragg Klefor]

View attachment 1660277 View attachment 1660276 Sorry I forgot to suggest you look for pin feathers growing in, check around her head/neck, under her wings. I have a few pics of pin feathers here somewhere I will upload in a moment.

 

[ChickyNicky05]

It’s very possible she’s molting and I didn’t know it. She’s part of my first flock and I’ve had them for almost a year. They’ve never molted before. I’ll get a picture later when I’m home!

 

[ChickyNicky05]

This is the best I could do she kept running away from me! She’s been very skiddish since the attack. I noticed the place she is losing them most is the back of her neck (you can kind of see it in the pic)

I’m also concerned about her comb! It does not look well. Is that normal when molting?

 

[ChickyNicky05]

Also, don’t mind the mess in that first pic! The cord was not plugged into anything. We are in the midst of doing some (very early) spring cleaning in light of the strange warm weather we have been having!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

This is the best I could do she kept running away from me! She’s been very skiddish since the attack. I noticed the place she is losing them most is the back of her neck (you can kind of see it in the pic)

I’m also concerned about her comb! It does not look well. Is that normal when molting?

Also, don’t mind the mess in that first pic! The cord was not plugged into anything. We are in the midst of doing some (very early) spring cleaning in light of the strange warm weather we have been having!

Looks like she's molting to me.
I didn't even see the mess LOL Spring cleaning is always a good idea, we've been having a warm spell here too.

Is she drinking and eating o.k.?
It can take them a little while to settle down after and attack, molting is not helping either, they don't like to be handled during molt.
The comb is o.k. a molting bird will be paler and the comb will sometimes look a little dry and shrivel up too.

 

[ChickyNicky05]

I’m so glad to hear this!! I definitely see her drinking and eating with all of the other girls. I’ve been worried about her but I’m so happy she’s gonna be okay !