Forgive my accidental reply, I'll try again.
A neighborhood dog attacked got into our yard and attacked our Barred Rock when I'd let them out for their daily free-range. I was sick because I had heard that chickens die from fright. The back and neck skin had been torn off. I blogged about it on my website and it turned out to be my most visited article: http://www.backyardhencam.com/?s=dog+attack. I treated it much as has been suggested here, using Neosporin. The skin was gone so I couldn't suture it. I kept in lightly covered and changed the bandages daily. I used "vet wrap" around her body to keep everything in place and had to keep her in a cage for a few weeks. She survived and lived to be eight years old! Don't give up!
About dog training......
We have three labradoodle dogs and I trained them to leave the chickens alone by putting them on a long leash and sitting with them when the chickens were out. When they showed interest in the chickens passing by, I'd give a little jerk on the leash and say "LEAVE IT!". Within a day or two they got the idea and we've never had a problem.
Wishing you the best. I know it is sickening to have your hens harmed like that.
Our thoughts are with you.
A neighborhood dog attacked got into our yard and attacked our Barred Rock when I'd let them out for their daily free-range. I was sick because I had heard that chickens die from fright. The back and neck skin had been torn off. I blogged about it on my website and it turned out to be my most visited article: http://www.backyardhencam.com/?s=dog+attack. I treated it much as has been suggested here, using Neosporin. The skin was gone so I couldn't suture it. I kept in lightly covered and changed the bandages daily. I used "vet wrap" around her body to keep everything in place and had to keep her in a cage for a few weeks. She survived and lived to be eight years old! Don't give up!
About dog training......
We have three labradoodle dogs and I trained them to leave the chickens alone by putting them on a long leash and sitting with them when the chickens were out. When they showed interest in the chickens passing by, I'd give a little jerk on the leash and say "LEAVE IT!". Within a day or two they got the idea and we've never had a problem.Wishing you the best. I know it is sickening to have your hens harmed like that.
) and one rescue who is a murderer if he can sense a weak one. Doesn’t bother the healthy ones. And then we have the tiny old chihuahua who sleeps ALLL day and never does much of anything.... but is now a criminal. Ugh.
