HELP! STEPPED ON CHICKEN, BLEEDING FROM MOUTH!

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No reason to beat yourself up, just be more careful next time.

If she did pop something internally.. it may take a couple days to present as lethargy.. How long are you gone for?

Honestly, stepping on and injuring a chicken that would be best euthanized was one of my biggest fears. I'm thankful for my acquired harvest skills now as I no longer fear causing more suffering if one of my feathered friends gets in trouble.


Drinking is good.

Separation for observation while you're still home (at least) was a wise suggestion. You monitor intake and output.. to see if the bird has odd droppings or loss of appetite indicating cause for further concern.

I don't worry myself about a blood smear aside from identifying the source. But if it appears to be clotting as it should and not actively still bleeding.. then the body's working as it should.

At this point.. I might also leave her be.. OR inspect her again after dark just out of curiosity.

100% yes there is a CHANCE she will fine!

Thanks! Yes I checked again and all I could see was that her comb was like rug burned sorta. She's still acting fine and I haven't noticed any weird poops. I will check her again before I leave tomorrow.