HELP! My chicken was attacked by a hawk!

[NewLadyMom22]

I made it just in time to scare the hawk away, but my chicken is in shock. I put her in the garage in a box w bedding. I’ve been giving her water with electrolytes via syringe for 2 days, but she hasn’t gotten any better. She is still hanging on, but hasn’t eaten. What else can I do? By the way, She doesn’t have any visible injuries.

 

[NewLadyMom22]

I made it just in time to scare the hawk away, but my chicken is in shock. I put her in the garage in a box w bedding. I’ve been giving her water with electrolytes via syringe for 2 days, but she hasn’t gotten any better. She is still hanging on, but hasn’t eaten. What else can I do? By the way, She doesn’t have any visible injuries.

Please anyone with some advice for me?!

 

[Shadrach]

I made it just in time to scare the hawk away, but my chicken is in shock. I put her in the garage in a box w bedding. I’ve been giving her water with electrolytes via syringe for 2 days, but she hasn’t gotten any better. She is still hanging on, but hasn’t eaten. What else can I do? By the way, She doesn’t have any visible injuries.

Two things you should consider if you are absoultely sure she has no exterior injuries.
She is in deep shock.
She took a direct strike and has internal organ damage.

 

[NewLadyMom22]

Two things you should consider if you are absoultely sure she has no exterior injuries.
She is in deep shock.
She took a direct strike and has internal organ damage.

I don’t know for sure of internal injuries, but she doesn’t show “signs of pain” as far as I know when I touch her anywhere. I really think it’s deep shock. With that being said, is there anything I can do at home or should I find an avian vet?

 

[Lor]

I'm pretty sure a warm dark place is recommended for chickens in shock. Offer warm water with a little sugar in it and maybe some egg yolk or scrambled egg to see if she will eat.

 

[NewLadyMom22]

I'm pretty sure a warm dark place is recommended for chickens in shock. Offer warm water with a little sugar in it and maybe some egg yolk or scrambled egg to see if she will eat.

Ty for responding, I have tried scrambled eggs, but she won’t touch them. I’ll definitely try warm water and the egg yolk via the syringe. I love and I’m just so attached to all my girls. I can’t help it. These girls are so therapeutic for me especially after the loss of my Bernese Mountain Dog earlier this year.

 

[Shadrach]

I don’t know for sure of internal injuries, but she doesn’t show “signs of pain” as far as I know when I touch her anywhere. I really think it’s deep shock. With that being said, is there anything I can do at home or should I find an avian vet?

Can you post some pictures showing her posture?
Chickens rarely show pian from internal organ damage. They just keel over and die eventually.
If you have an avian vet that knows their stuff and you can afford the fee then yes, this is your best option.

You can tube feed her. Here is an article that demonstrates how to go about it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

Have you tried putting her with your other chickens (supervised at all times) and seen how she reacts? Sometimes isolating them just adds stress.
Have you tried feeding her scrabbled egg, or tinned fish (tinned drained mackerel for example) or any other treat food she is fond of?

 

[Lor]

Ty for responding, I have tried scrambled eggs, but she won’t touch them. I’ll definitely try warm water and the egg yolk via the syringe. I love and I’m just so attached to all my girls. I can’t help it. These girls are so therapeutic for me especially after the loss of my Bernese Mountain Dog earlier this year.

Sorry to hear you lost your dog. I love the Bernies.

 

[NewLadyMom22]

Can you post some pictures showing her posture?
Chickens rarely show pian from internal organ damage. They just keel over and die eventually.
If you have an avian vet that knows their stuff and you can afford the fee then yes, this is your best option.

You can tube feed her. Here is an article that demonstrates how to go about it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

Have you tried putting her with your other chickens (supervised at all times) and seen how she reacts? Sometimes isolating them just adds stress.
Have you tried feeding her scrabbled egg, or tinned fish (tinned drained mackerel for example) or any other treat food she is fond of?

Yes, I had actually 2 chickens almost attacked by the hawk. One is recovering wonderful. It’s the other I’m worried about. Yesterday I allowed the healthier one to sit in the same box w my not so well one. It was almost like she was worried about her and wanted to comfort her. She did nothing, but sit next to her for a few minutes then hopped out and went about her business. I do let the girls into the garage occasionally so I might let them come in today just so she can hear them (supervised of course) ty

 

[NewLadyMom22]

Yes, I had actually 2 chickens almost attacked by the hawk. One is recovering wonderful. It’s the other I’m worried about. Yesterday I allowed the healthier one to sit in the same box w my not so well one. It was almost like she was worried about her and wanted to comfort her. She did nothing, but sit next to her for a few minutes then hopped out and went about her business. I do let the girls into the garage occasionally so I might let them come in today just so she can hear them (supervised of course) ty

I only tried scrambled eggs, but I’m going to try the raw egg in the syringe this morning