Dog attack

[motleysussex]

Early this morning I went to check on my cooks. I have their coop connected to the run, only to find my silki bantam rooster and road island red hen missing. Now I have a 8mnth staffi, bordacolli ridge back cross, he is very excited around the chooks and always wants to play. I have introduced them but on a whole keep them apart. So this morning I find a hole in there run and coop, I find my red next door and my rooster holed up near the bottom of a tree. The rooster has half of his right wing missing, he won't drink without encouragement but has managed to eat a little, I washed out the wounds and have separated him from the flock , I am new at owning chickens and am not sure on the right methods in helping him survive any help would be most appreciated. Also my red hen has a tear on her breast where you can see muscle but she seems fine is there anything I can do to help her with any discomfort?

Motleysussex

 

[allsummedup]

off the top of my head i cant think of anything for the pain however i would recommend keeping her away from the others untill the wound is healed or the other chickens might peck at it.
if any others have open wounds keep them separate as well.

 

[motleysussex]

Can anything help for healing?

 

[allsummedup]

Maybe . . .no pick would work but i don't know of anything made for this particular situation. Keep it covered and and make sure she getting lots of vitamins and minerals.

 

[motleysussex]

I am trying a little sugar water and scrambles eggs, what sort of vitamins and minerals should I be using

 

[allsummedup]

Honestly instead of sugar i would mix honey water for her
For its vitamins, minerals, pollen, protien, and live enzimes.

if you dont mind the smell mix garlic as well that should be all her water while she is healing

i like herbal approaches . . .sorry if that not really what your looking for

 

[motleysussex]

No it's perfect, I'd prefer not to use chemicals, I don't really wish to give them anything I wouldn't take myself unless necessary

 

[allsummedup]

You should subscribe to back yard poultry that have all kinds of awesome articals and herbal aproaches . oh that honey and garlic thing is good for chicks too

 

[motleysussex]

Well that's very good to know as I have 2 speckled Sussex chicks to add to my flock. Your advice is much appreciated

 

[allsummedup]

*fingers cross*
www.facebook.com/groups/herbalpoultrycare

is a good thing as well