Chicken momma 22
In the Brooder
- Jun 1, 2022
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So my chicken was attacked by what we are suspecting was a coon. This same chicken has been attacked before. The coons have been a real problem even with fully covered run they find their way in.
When I brought her in to assess her injury she has a wound on her back. I cleaned it and applied ointment. There was a fly on her so I picked it off. The following night when I went to clean her wound again ( I do it 2 times a day) she had maggots eating at her wound. We promptly researched and did as we had read. I syringed on diluted peroxide then submerged her in bath . I did this until all maggots were out then I syringe more peroxide on to ensure no more. It has been couple days snd so far it looks like fly strike has been solved (fingers crossed) but the following day I noticed she was just lying in her bed. When I picked her up and stood her up she couldn't seem to balance. She is able to stand but cannot walk. She tried to take few steps but since then she doesn't even do that.
I finally have her eating some wet food mash I made her. She doesn't want any of her treats and was drinking fairly well. I am giving her the vitamin water. It has been 2 days of her being unable to walk.
Not in my budget to take a chicken to the vet so seeking advice and help. She is our favorite girl and I nursed her back to health for 2 months after her previous injury I can't just let her go now
Anyone have any tips. I gave her a small bath again yesterday wondering if she is egg bound and because she is not walking she is getting poop feathers from lying in it. I am checking her ans cleaning her pen multiple times a day but at night she lies in it.
When I brought her in to assess her injury she has a wound on her back. I cleaned it and applied ointment. There was a fly on her so I picked it off. The following night when I went to clean her wound again ( I do it 2 times a day) she had maggots eating at her wound. We promptly researched and did as we had read. I syringed on diluted peroxide then submerged her in bath . I did this until all maggots were out then I syringe more peroxide on to ensure no more. It has been couple days snd so far it looks like fly strike has been solved (fingers crossed) but the following day I noticed she was just lying in her bed. When I picked her up and stood her up she couldn't seem to balance. She is able to stand but cannot walk. She tried to take few steps but since then she doesn't even do that.
I finally have her eating some wet food mash I made her. She doesn't want any of her treats and was drinking fairly well. I am giving her the vitamin water. It has been 2 days of her being unable to walk.
Not in my budget to take a chicken to the vet so seeking advice and help. She is our favorite girl and I nursed her back to health for 2 months after her previous injury I can't just let her go now

Anyone have any tips. I gave her a small bath again yesterday wondering if she is egg bound and because she is not walking she is getting poop feathers from lying in it. I am checking her ans cleaning her pen multiple times a day but at night she lies in it.
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