Help my silkie got attacked

[nuthatched]

She's already in alot of pain

Then she shouldn't have to suffer. Poor thing. Sorry, I know its hard.

 

[Fscotton]

My only down fall is my 13 year old daughter is now asking me if I can try to save her but she's eating now and frost bite makes the skin on feet peel away sorry I'm still trying to figirecit out because out of all my chickens she is only one that had feet turn out that way but she also the youngest that was outside as she was born june 1st 2024 my oldest daughters birthday so with her suffering like this when should I put my babies outside that was born near thanksgiving 2024 since lemon was born in June and looked like that.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My only down fall is my 13 year old daughter is now asking me if I can try to save her but she's eating now and frost bite makes the skin on feet peel away sorry I'm still trying to figirecit out because out of all my chickens she is only one that had feet turn out that way but she also the youngest that was outside as she was born june 1st 2024 my oldest daughters birthday so with her suffering like this when should I put my babies outside that was born near thanksgiving 2024 since lemon was born in June and looked like that.

She very likely will lose 1 foot, possible both or at least part of the other one. Hard to know how much will eventually be lost.

The toes are already drying up and will auto amputate at some point. So will the foot/feet.

This will take month(s) of daily care. She may not be able to get around very well even when healed up and will continue to need daily care all of her life.

That said, most can survive Frostbite and live without toes and/or feet- they just need devoted extra care.

Below is a long thread about Matilda - she lost her feet to Frostbite. @Allsfairinloveandbugs was encouraged to also write a wonderful article (second link) giving details of care along with photos.
I highly recommend that you read both.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...to-know-about-injury-care-and-recovery.78168/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/matilda-is-going-to-lose-her-feet.1454933/

 

[Fscotton]

Well today her feet still look pretty bad but she was semi walking today gonna soak her again in Epsom salt n put her in a tote type area that is lined with puppy pads vs. Pine shavings

 

[Fscotton]

Ok update on lemon the silkie he feet sound crunchy but she has em she has lost a part of toe sofar but is using wings as crutches hubby finally agreed we can keep her as a house chicken sooo I'll but on look out for how to make or where to buy diaper for her to go around house with us without worrying about her crapping everywhere lol

 

[Slothinc]

Ok update on lemon the silkie he feet sound crunchy but she has em she has lost a part of toe sofar but is using wings as crutches hubby finally agreed we can keep her as a house chicken sooo I'll but on look out for how to make or where to buy diaper for her to go around house with us without worrying about her crapping everywhere lol

That is so great that she can be a house chicken - keep us posted on sweet little Lemon! I hope she is able to keep as much of her feet as possible!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Ok update on lemon the silkie he feet sound crunchy but she has em she has lost a part of toe sofar but is using wings as crutches hubby finally agreed we can keep her as a house chicken sooo I'll but on look out for how to make or where to buy diaper for her to go around house with us without worrying about her crapping everywhere lol

Sounds like she's hanging in there and you are too!

You can purchase chicken diapers on Amazon or through Etsy, Ebay.

There are a few threads about diapers here on BYC, just do an onsite search. Google images of chicken diapers or patterns and you will find inspiration there as well.

If you can sew, you can make one, then "tweak it" to fit her better.

Here's a couple, but I'm sure there's more.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-make-a-chicken-diaper-a-how-to-with-pictures.65571/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...per-pattern-for-exremely-active-birds.959253/

 

[Fscotton]

Sounds like she's hanging in there and you are too!

You can purchase chicken diapers on Amazon or through Etsy, Ebay.

There are a few threads about diapers here on BYC, just do an onsite search. Google images of chicken diapers or patterns and you will find inspiration there as well.

If you can sew, you can make one, then "tweak it" to fit her better.

Here's a couple, but I'm sure there's more.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-make-a-chicken-diaper-a-how-to-with-pictures.65571/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...per-pattern-for-exremely-active-birds.959253/

Ok thank you

 

[GodLovesU]

How’s she doing?

 

[Fscotton]

How’s she doing?

Lost her feet but her legs has bent in an l shaped by time she lost her feet her legs l shaped almost to like a human foot