She's resting. not moving around, but can stand unsteadily. She ate some more egg and rice today, and drank more electrolyte. i'll offer her some softened food later, but thought for today just keeping it dark, and letting her rest. I lifted her gauze this morning before i had to run out and there still seemed to be a heavy layer of ointment so I let her be. It was such a long ordeal to get her as cleaned up as I did. i think she needed the rest, and she's definitely in pain. I'll give her fresh ointment this afternoon when my husband is home to watch the baby so I can do that. She has had multiple poos that look small but normal. I'm cautiously hopeful right now. I know how quickly they can go downhill, but also she's still hanging in there will me so I'm gonna keep going.
Thank you. The way the bear is carying the hen in the photo is exactly where her punctures are and she is skinned! It's a mama bear and 3 cubs I've seen them. I scared them away last night when I went out to get this girl from the coop, and they came back! They ripped the chicken door right off the coop! We have a beefy coop too it's all milled lumber, and we've never had a problem. I am all for accepting we live in the woods with nature, but last night while i was cleaning up this girl they got another hen and my daughters pet duck! The duck showed up back at the house late this morning. she has a bonded sister who kept her company today, but my husband had to come home from work, and we did put her down. She was a wonderful pet, but she had insides on the outside. I hope the hen makes it. We are gonna screw the doors shut tonight, and i guess look into electric fencing? They are just leaving such carnage it's awful! ugh that was a long reply to say I'm glad someone out there understands. I'll support this hen the best I can for as long as she tells me she has will to live. I'm nervous about infection of coarse and the deep puncture wounds.
