I just came home to find my favorite chicken injured. Her right eye is swollen and shut along with swollen waddles on both sides of her face. Her left eye is fine. I found a small amount of blood but other than that, I can't figure out what happened to her. She's 5 months old. I'm assuming an injury or pecked at.
She's very quiet and not moving. I've brought her into the house to keep her warm and safe. I flushed out the side of her face and gave her some Nutri-drench. What else should I do?? She's not interested in drinking at all but I'm leaving it out for her. I assume I should get some sort of antibiotics? She did just have a normal stool which I guess is a good sign.
I've attached a picture of her. I'm relatively new to chickens and haven't had one injured before! Would an injury to her eye cause both waddles to swell?
Hopefully someone out there has had a similar experience! Thanks in advance!
BTW, I am going to do a search on EVERYTHING I need to have on hand as far as first aid and make sure I'm well stocked in the future. I feel so bad for her!
She's very quiet and not moving. I've brought her into the house to keep her warm and safe. I flushed out the side of her face and gave her some Nutri-drench. What else should I do?? She's not interested in drinking at all but I'm leaving it out for her. I assume I should get some sort of antibiotics? She did just have a normal stool which I guess is a good sign.
I've attached a picture of her. I'm relatively new to chickens and haven't had one injured before! Would an injury to her eye cause both waddles to swell?
Hopefully someone out there has had a similar experience! Thanks in advance!
BTW, I am going to do a search on EVERYTHING I need to have on hand as far as first aid and make sure I'm well stocked in the future. I feel so bad for her!
