Hit by a car

[Jennifer2021]

Glad to hear that she has survived the night. Please keep us informed of how she is doing. With an injured or sick bird, I hold a small tuna can or scoop up to the beak to give water and mushy wet feed. A mash of wet chicken feed, bits of scrambled egg, canned cat feed and tuna are good things for her to heal.

You can make a nest out of rolled towels and if she cannot stand, sometimes a chicken sling can be helpful. Here is a link with lots of homemade slings:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/versions-of-chick-chairs-please.1166308/

Thank you! I have made her a little nest, and will try the wet food!

 

[BunnyEberhart]

That is definitely a possibility as well! Which I didn’t even think of. She lets me move her around and assess her- besides her right leg. It appears fine, besides her “behavior” about it. She made it through the night. I kept her inside with us, with blankets and water. She perked right up when she heard me this morning. ❤

That is good.im so happy to here she is still with us. I was also going to suggest a tin of kitty food. ^_^ try to look for any punctures around the belly and hip of the leg. Or deep cuts from claws. If it was a bird of pray you will want to watch for infection. Lots of love and healthy treats likes others have mentioned and hopefully she will be right as rain.
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[Jennifer2021]

Hello! I have a hen who appears to have been hit by a car. We found her on the side of the road. Still alive. Her right eye is swollen and full of blood. She is holding her right foot up and close. She is breathing heavy and with her mouth open.
I do NOT want to kill her, but I also don’t want her suffering. I have brought her inside, with heat and blankets and water. Any suggestions?!?!

UPDATE: She is doing great! Her eyes are open, she’s walking and moving around, eating, drinking. Thank you for the recommendations and kind words!

 

[BunnyEberhart]

UPDATE: She is doing great! Her eyes are open, she’s walking and moving around, eating, drinking. Thank you for the recommendations and kind words! ❤

Wonderful!!!

 

[Ebony Rose]

I am so happy to hear it!

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

I am glad to hear that she is doing better!