Ducks and chicken attacked

[SnyderDragdire]

Something got to my ducks and chickens last night. One of my ducks had her face and neck bit and ripped into and I don’t know what might be the best way to help her. As well as one of my hens had a chunk bitten out of her ‘butt’.

The blood on both us cleaned up on both as much as possible. But continuing only hurt them more

 

[Eggcessive]

Get some Vetericyn Wound Spray or Hibiclens and water, and spray the wounds. Water or saline will work until you can get one of those. Then apply plain Neosporin or Triple Antibiotic Ointment to the open wounds. You may need your parents to help you examine them to see if it might be best to put her down. Vent damage can affect her ability to poop and lay eggs. Watch for infection, and help her to eat and dry by offering them. Keep her isolated in a dog crate. Be sure to make your coop predator proof today because the raccoon will be back again. So sorry for your loss. Permethrin can be helpful to treat flies, but can be toxic if you raise bees.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Are you in the US?
If so, you can flush/clean the eye out with Saline or Veterycin eye gel. The Vetericyn can be applied to the eye to help keep it moist or you can use an eye ointment like Terramycin in the eye.

 

[SnyderDragdire]

Also- my duck is able to eat! She’s also gotten better at understanding when I have a bowl of water for her. Once she realizes it’s there she’ll go to town drinking it. She’s doing good, it’s the main issue of not being able to see.

so all injured animals are eating and drinking and all doing better than the first day

 

[Isaac 0]

Before, I continue I just want to emphasize if you CAN take them to a vet please do so. They both don’t look to good and I’m unsure of the prognosis with them.

As I just said they look in pretty poor condition so before I’d do too much physical contact with them I would move both of them into a warm (80F –ish) area , that’s dimly lit, away from flies and stressful free. I would let them stabilize for a little bit, 30min/hour then do some physical examinations, wound treating, and get their weights down.

Once they have stabilized a little. Grab her, using a flashlight if needed examine her whole body for any wounds, if you see a wound, trim the feathers around it (3cm) circumference, flush it with some saline (Try not to get them wet anywhere else), I’d then dab on some chlorhexidine or betadine with the wounds near the face, and copiously apply it anywhere else ( Again try not to get them very wet) ill birds are often hypothermic. After that get their weight down using a food scale, that way you can check to see how much weight they are losing.

Odds are they are going to stop eating/drinking, in that case, they will need to be tube-fed. This is a VERY important part of dealing with sick birds and it’s a part people often forget or aren’t willing to do. If you are fine with tube feeding her, get the following.

Game Bird Feed Crumble or Baby Parrot Feeding Formula

35 or 60ml syringe

And a tube. A Red rubber catheter works best, I use size 20 for water, and about a size 30 for tube feeding feed. They’re pretty cheap so just get a few different size’s and you’ll see what works best for her. If you can’t find a red rubber catheter you can get some aquarium line tubing from a pet store.

I would also suggest starting these birds on antibiotics. Do you have any on hand, if so what?



FEED,

https://www.amazon.com/Kaytee-Exact-Hand-Feeding-Birds/dp/B0002DGJH8

https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/kaytee-bird-exact-handfeeding

https://www.chewy.com/kaytee-exact-hand-feeding-formula/dp/122554

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Kaytee-Exact-Hand-Feeding-Formula-Baby-Bird-Food-7-5-oz/22133512



SYRINGE’S

https://www.amazon.com/BDTM-2oz-60ml-Syringe-Catheter-309620/dp/B0098BFJ5I

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/producers-pride-60cc-syringe-with-catheter-tip



TUBE’S

https://www.squirrelsandmore.com/products/feeding-tubes-and-catheters-red-rubber

https://greatmedicalsupplies.com/supply~Rusch+(RU)~rusch-30-fr-all-purpose-robinsonnelaton-catheter-351030

https://greatmedicalsupplies.com/su...l-purpose-robinsonnelaton-catheter-351024.htm


Sounds like a lot, but what we want to prevent at this point is infection dehydration/anorexia.

 

[SnyderDragdire]

Before, I continue I just want to emphasize if you CAN take them to a vet please do so. They both don’t look to good and I’m unsure of the prognosis with them.

As I just said they look in pretty poor condition so before I’d do too much physical contact with them I would move both of them into a warm (80F –ish) area , that’s dimly lit, away from flies and stressful free. I would let them stabilize for a little bit, 30min/hour then do some physical examinations, wound treating, and get their weights down.

Once they have stabilized a little. Grab her, using a flashlight if needed examine her whole body for any wounds, if you see a wound, trim the feathers around it (3cm) circumference, flush it with some saline (Try not to get them wet anywhere else), I’d then dab on some chlorhexidine or betadine with the wounds near the face, and copiously apply it anywhere else ( Again try not to get them very wet) ill birds are often hypothermic. After that get their weight down using a food scale, that way you can check to see how much weight they are losing.

Odds are they are going to stop eating/drinking, in that case, they will need to be tube-fed. This is a VERY important part of dealing with sick birds and it’s a part people often forget or aren’t willing to do. If you are fine with tube feeding her, get the following.

Game Bird Feed Crumble or Baby Parrot Feeding Formula

35 or 60ml syringe

And a tube. A Red rubber catheter works best, I use size 20 for water, and about a size 30 for tube feeding feed. They’re pretty cheap so just get a few different size’s and you’ll see what works best for her. If you can’t find a red rubber catheter you can get some aquarium line tubing from a pet store.

I would also suggest starting these birds on antibiotics. Do you have any on hand, if so what?



FEED,

https://www.amazon.com/Kaytee-Exact-Hand-Feeding-Birds/dp/B0002DGJH8

https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/kaytee-bird-exact-handfeeding

https://www.chewy.com/kaytee-exact-hand-feeding-formula/dp/122554

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Kaytee-Exact-Hand-Feeding-Formula-Baby-Bird-Food-7-5-oz/22133512



SYRINGE’S

https://www.amazon.com/BDTM-2oz-60ml-Syringe-Catheter-309620/dp/B0098BFJ5I

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/producers-pride-60cc-syringe-with-catheter-tip



TUBE’S

https://www.squirrelsandmore.com/products/feeding-tubes-and-catheters-red-rubber

https://greatmedicalsupplies.com/supply~Rusch+(RU)~rusch-30-fr-all-purpose-robinsonnelaton-catheter-351030

https://greatmedicalsupplies.com/su...l-purpose-robinsonnelaton-catheter-351024.htm


Sounds like a lot, but what we want to prevent at this point is infection dehydration/anorexia.

I can’t get them to the vet like I’d want to. I am currently keeping an eye on them and they are inside the house to stay warmer as well as be away from the rest of the flock. They’re going to be put into totes later so they can rest on their own and not have to worry about any flies. I’ll do what I can for getting feathers away from the wounds. I am also watching to make sure they stay hydrated and will be fed later. I will look into tube feeding if need be, which I will be to do since I’ve had to do it to plenty of animals. I’m doing what I can right now to make sure they’re comfortable and resting since the first duck I can tell has lost a good amount of blood and needs rest.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

For the hen (chicken) is that beside the vent? Is her vent intact or is it ripped as well?

You've been given good suggestions from everyone. I hope they both make a full recovery.

I know it's a difficult time, but consider fortifying your coop/run/housing - a predator will return.

 

[SnyderDragdire]

For the hen (chicken) is that beside the vent? Is her vent intact or is it ripped as well?

You've been given good suggestions from everyone. I hope they both make a full recovery.

I know it's a difficult time, but consider fortifying your coop/run/housing - a predator will return.

I can’t tell if her vent is currently intact but I’m going to be checking as I clean her up and update on here for anymore questions

 

[SnyderDragdire]

I can’t tell if her vent is currently intact but I’m going to be checking as I clean her up and update on here for anymore questions

Her vent is intact, it is mostly above it where most of her tail feathers are. She has been able to use the bathroom. I cleaned her off and removed feathers that were getting in the way. She has also stopped bleeding.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Her vent is intact, it is mostly above it where most of her tail feathers are. She has been able to use the bathroom. I cleaned her off and removed feathers that were getting in the way. She has also stopped bleeding.

The vent being intact and her being able to poop is a good thing.