Well DD decided to give her SSH bantam, Gretl her bath. She dunked her repeatly in very cold water in a deep tub and put her in the cage. I found her outside talking to Gretl and she was cold but very much standing and alive. I brought her in, gave her a warm bath with some Ivory soap to get rid of the mess, and wrapped her in a towel to take most of the water off. After that I dried her off with low heat of hair dryer and let her almost completely dry. Then I set her downstairs in the brooder cage with red infrared light and laid her down in it with a layer of newspaper. She seems to be bright eyed but she was often closing her eyes, gasping softly.
I am not sure what else I can do for her now and hope for the best she will survive. Her crop is pretty full and soft (she ate some bread earlier).
So anyone can give suggestions? I will keep an eye out on her hourly or every two hours to make sure she is comfortable. I only have water in a shallow waterer (used for chicks), no food.
I am so mad! Now a lock will be in the coop door and run so DD wont do this again. This lovely girl is my favorite out of the flock and if she passes away, at least she had a good home and family that loves her. I know my DD is attached to her.
I am not sure what else I can do for her now and hope for the best she will survive. Her crop is pretty full and soft (she ate some bread earlier).
So anyone can give suggestions? I will keep an eye out on her hourly or every two hours to make sure she is comfortable. I only have water in a shallow waterer (used for chicks), no food.
I am so mad! Now a lock will be in the coop door and run so DD wont do this again. This lovely girl is my favorite out of the flock and if she passes away, at least she had a good home and family that loves her. I know my DD is attached to her.
