Late in life chicken momma

[1NurseRatched]

Have had chickens for seven years but am still learning. One of my three year old hens was attacked by a bobcat on Thursday. My piercing screams saved the hen, but there was some blood on her wattle (treated with Vetrycin and Bluekote). No visible injuries anywhere else. We have her inside because our rooster bullied her out of the coop - probably due to bobcat smell on her and her slightly weakened state. I think she has a sore mouth and neck and is reluctant to eat her food, treats, or scrambled eggs (either pecks listlessly at them or eats one or two bites and then turns her head away). I've been able to get tiny amounts of water into her by offering it in a syringe but don't want to pull her out of her carrier and stress her by forcing anything. She has also had a very small amount of Nutridrench. We really think she's in pain and don't know what we might be able to give her without hurting her or stressing her out. She has only made one small poop since yesterday. How long can they go without eating?

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.
They can go a few days without food but will die sooner from not getting water.
Forcing water in to a beak is extremely dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. I am NOT saying you don't know. It is safer to force fluid by "tubing" them. Would you like to learn how to tube her?


Forcing water in to the beak can make it go down the wrong pipe...straight in to the lungs which will kill her.

She must be rehydrated well before she eats.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

There is an article on here somewhere showing fluids being administered to the left side only. I'm going to go look for it. If anyone has it please post. Also, a feline bite can be the most infectious. What about an antibiotic?

 

[Kiki]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ures-under-construction.1064392/post-16201671

This link above has everything you need to know about tubing and then some.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. If possible, I would put her in a cage inside the coop or run, so that she isn't bullied, but still has company. I believe being alone, may cause chickens to become depressed. Especially after trauma.
I assume a vet isn't available?
Drop the water on the outside tip of her beak only. Don't try to force it, she will aspirate.
She may have internal injuries, in which case giving her a baby aspirin wouldn't be a good idea. I'd weigh the pros (pain relief) against the cons (may be bleeding internally/aspirin could thin her blood) and decide. Me. I'd want the asprin.
I'm guessing by your username, that you have nursing experience.
@Kiki has a link above to help you to place a tube.

 

[Dr Evy]

Welcome to BYC. We’re so glad you joined!

 

[1NurseRatched]

Welcome to BYC.
They can go a few days without food but will die sooner from not getting water.
Forcing water in to a beak is extremely dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. I am NOT saying you don't know. It is safer to force fluid by "tubing" them. Would you like to learn how to tube her?


Forcing water in to the beak can make it go down the wrong pipe...straight in to the lungs which will kill her.

She must be rehydrated well before she eats.

Yes, how do I tube her?

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Yes, how do I tube her?

KIKIs link

 

[1NurseRatched]

There is an article on here somewhere showing fluids being administered to the left side only. I'm going to go look for it. If anyone has it please post. Also, a feline bite can be the most infectious. What about an antibiotic?

I have injectable Tylan and can start that.