hen injury...

[kathykoblensky]

Hi ..I am new here..i read a lot about hen injuries from the roo's i lost one last week due to a side wound...now i have another ..she was isolated but i got to cold to keep her on my porch...the wound is better but she is not...she seems depressed ..i brought her in ...set her up and she had one of those abnormal poo's ....she got on top of the hay ..i wonder if i give her some wood eggs to lay on would it help her to start eating again?...or any tips would be so welcome...as i do not want her to die!

 

[TwoCrows]

from New Mexico!

Sorry to hear about your hen. Was she also wounded, possibly from the rooster? If so, she could be suffering from an infection from a spur. Get her under some heat from a brooder lamp. Sick or injured birds go into shock easily and get cold. The shock can kill them long before the injury does. So get the heat up around 85+ degrees. Keep her out of drafts. Don't stimulate her with wooden eggs.

You can try feeding her soft foods like hard boiled eggs or warm oatmeal. Anything she will eat.

If her poop starts to get yellow on the caps, it most likely is internal infection, in which case you might want to start antibiotics in the water. If the wound is still open or looks oozy, you can use neosporin on it, (the kind without the pain killer).

Good luck and I hope your hen heals soon. Enjoy the forums!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas and

! Pleased to have you aboard! I agree with twocrows - give her some yummy stuff to ear and see if she comes around. Good luck to you and to her!

 

[kathykoblensky]

i made mistakes...i have her in a very warm spot now..thank you both!!!

 

[liz9910]

sorry to hear about your hen, you can also try posting here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures

 

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[Mr MKK FARMS]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!!

Glad to have you aboard!!