Falcon attack aftermath: little interest in food, acting dazed and slow

[azygous]

For any shock victim, you want to avoid adding stress. Is it possible to rig up some heat in the coop?

 

[darlingdarla]

I would. I would keep her in a warm and quiet place for a few days, actually. I would also spend a lot of time encouraging her to eat. I think you're already trying different things to get her to eat. Just keep trying. Did you say you are giving her Nutri-Drench? I really hope she pulls through!!! Rosy and Ethel were part of my original flock too. They were about 4 years old. I also lost Shirley outright from the attack, and she was part of that flock too. the only one I have left of my originals is Lucy, and she was the head chicken until that day. Now she is subdued and usually off on her own. I wish I had been the kind of chicken owner to sit and hold my chickens because I know she could use a good cuddle, but since I don't do that, she would just be scared. It has been 6 months and she is healthy. She stopped laying shortly after the attack too.

Well, who says chickens don't have feelings or emotions???

I just realized I need to work from tomorrow to Sunday, I leave at eight thirty and get home at five, it'll be nearly dark by the time I get home, I can't take any time off.
She flew to the top roots tonight, I would need to get out the ladder to get her down, I'll move her into a heated area tomorrow morning.

I put nutridrench into her water initially, but then switched to sugar and electrolytes.

I worry about one of her sisters, the pair are blood sisters and have never been separated, they are always together. If my shock victim dies, I wouldn't be surprised if her sister goes with her.

For any shock victim, you want to avoid adding stress. Is it possible to rig up some heat in the coop?

I'll move her into my mini coop, I use it for introducing chicks so I can set up my usual heating method. It's cozy and should stay pretty warm.

Thank you both so much for your help, I'll keep a close eye on her as best I can.

 

[no fly zone]

Hope your bird gets better.

 

[darlingdarla]

So it's been a week since the attack, the hen in shock is doing alright, still not eating much but she's now taking chicken treats and eating a bit of sloppy feed in the morning and afternoon. Her reactions have gotten quicker, not quite like normal but not dazed anymore. She's back with the flock, she was not happy being separated, it lasted about an hour before I moved her back into the main coop.
She came out yesterday morning and pecked at some dry feed, she didn't eat much but it's something.
I'm watching them in the yard now, I let them out for some supervised time to destroy my landscaping, she's out and pecking around like a normal chicken.
I don't think she's out of the woods yet, she's still not eating as much as a normal chicken eats, but I'd say she's definitely improved.
On another note, the cut above her eye is healing really well, another few days and it'll probably be gone.

 

[ValerieJ]

So it's been a week since the attack, the hen in shock is doing alright, still not eating much but she's now taking chicken treats and eating a bit of sloppy feed in the morning and afternoon. Her reactions have gotten quicker, not quite like normal but not dazed anymore. She's back with the flock, she was not happy being separated, it lasted about an hour before I moved her back into the main coop.
She came out yesterday morning and pecked at some dry feed, she didn't eat much but it's something.
I'm watching them in the yard now, I let them out for some supervised time to destroy my landscaping, she's out and pecking around like a normal chicken.
I don't think she's out of the woods yet, she's still not eating as much as a normal chicken eats, but I'd say she's definitely improved.
On another note, the cut above her eye is healing really well, another few days and it'll probably be gone.

It takes a little while for them to get back to themselves after an attack like that. I think she has made steady progress and will continue to do so. Before you know it she'll be back to her old self again.