- Oct 4, 2016
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I have a hen named Lacy who has been attacked by something. I went into the room where we store feed/hay and milk the goat(and where my rebel chickens, who refuse to live in the main coop no matter how hard I try... roost) I saw blood over the place where they roost, and a trail to where the hens fly from up to the roosts. I looked around for a bit, and then saw that my wyandotte x hamburg (something?) hen Lacy had her comb gored. She has a rose comb so it wasn't very noticeable at first.
She's three(maybe four?) years old and lays well during all seasons except Winter. She was hatched with fat middle toes on both feet with really skinny side toes. There have been hawks around today, so maybe? I also have a rooster named Reggie, but I doubt he would be that rough with any of my girls... It could also be the puppy, Ted, he hasn't quite learned his manners yet, and quite enjoys chasing chickens :/
There is no signs of puncture wounds on her, at first when I bought her inside she had a bloody mouth, but now she only has a small drop of blood on the back of her throat.
How can I help her and what is wrong with her? Why would a predator attack her comb of all things? She is in a box at the moment, with hay in it, I'm letting her recover from shock before she eats or drinks. She is a very sweet hen, so I hope she'll be okay.
She's three(maybe four?) years old and lays well during all seasons except Winter. She was hatched with fat middle toes on both feet with really skinny side toes. There have been hawks around today, so maybe? I also have a rooster named Reggie, but I doubt he would be that rough with any of my girls... It could also be the puppy, Ted, he hasn't quite learned his manners yet, and quite enjoys chasing chickens :/
There is no signs of puncture wounds on her, at first when I bought her inside she had a bloody mouth, but now she only has a small drop of blood on the back of her throat.
How can I help her and what is wrong with her? Why would a predator attack her comb of all things? She is in a box at the moment, with hay in it, I'm letting her recover from shock before she eats or drinks. She is a very sweet hen, so I hope she'll be okay.