Chicken isn't eating..

[tracyjo2361]

I think I may loose her in the next 24...
I've just taken her indoors and am making a mash with layer pellets and pumpking puree....not sure what else to do

 

[Ridgerunner]

I don't know what is going on. It could be many things. Is she drinking? Dehydration can be a bigger problem than lack of food.

When I had a hen that uinjured her neck, was lethargic, and would not eat or drink, I took a medicine dropper and put some hummingbird liquid in her mouth. I wrapped her in a towel to keep her under control, sort of turned her on her back, and dropped a few drops at a time inside the beak. She gobbled it down. You can use sugar water as well. The idea is to get something in her that will raise her energy level so she will feel like eating and drinking on her own. She made a good recovery.

Good luck with yours. It can be difficult.

 

[chickenzoo]

Warm mushy canned dog food sometimes helps, you may have to put it in their mouth. If you have bird vitamins then mix some with water and try and get her to drink. If she refuses to swallow, mix some warm water and vitamins in a glass, draw some up in a syringe and put 2ccs (grow chicken) injected under neck/back tented up skin. I also tube feed if necessary with baby parrot feeding formula.