Leg won't bear weight: hawk strike injury

[NH-Song]

She escaped! (I've put her back!)

I will try to find some sort of food dish like that. Do you know if it was a food dish originally?

I rigged up a set of food and water 'dishes' made from cut down plastic fruit containers and zipties. Here's hoping.

 

[Weeg]

She escaped! (I've put her back!)

I will try to find some sort of food dish like that. Do you know if it was a food dish originally?

I rigged up a set of food and water 'dishes' made from cut down plastic fruit containers and zipties. Here's hoping.

Good you found a way to get the food setup! I bet you can install some kind of strap, velcro, elastic of fabric, to go over her back and hold her in the sling. You can also bring her out and let her hop around a bit for a few minutes a day to see how she is doing, and get her out of her prison, Lol! Good job with her! @Eggcessive, who do we make sure she isn't dehydrated? Have you seen her drink?

 

[NH-Song]

She's eaten several bites of tomato innards (nice and wet) and had a few mouthfuls of water, when I stuck her beak into it. I'm going to get a syringe tomorrow (I can't go out again tonight).

I'll be checking on her in a couple of hours - I turned the lights off in the basement, so hopefully she'll go to sleep in her sling. I've got one of her buddies (Kalamata, we call her Kallie) (there were four olive eggers in the group) in a covered bin next to her, for company, but since she can't be in the bin with her buddy, should I just bring Kallie back to the main coop?

 

[Weeg]

She's eaten several bites of tomato innards (nice and wet) and had a few mouthfuls of water, when I stuck her beak into it. I'm going to get a syringe tomorrow (I can't go out again tonight).

I'll be checking on her in a couple of hours - I turned the lights off in the basement, so hopefully she'll go to sleep in her sling. I've got one of her buddies (Kalamata, we call her Kallie) (there were four olive eggers in the group) in a covered bin next to her, for company, but since she can't be in the bin with her buddy, should I just bring Kallie back to the main coop?

She doesn't need Kalli, since she can't see her, your injured hen will be fine. Kallie will much rather be in the main coop too then stuck inside. You can bring them outside for a nibble of grass together for a little bit each day though. To check on how her leg is doing, and for some company. Just make sure she doesn't stress her leg out to much when she is outside. Before you string her water, let eggcessive show you how to correctly, so you don't aspirate her. Plus she may not even need it if she is drinking on her own. It is good to have a syringe on hand though, just incase!

 

[NH-Song]

Thank you! Later tonight, when it's well and dark, I'll slip Kallie into the coop. I hadn't quite integrated the four younger henlets (pullets, really) into the main flock, but when the hawk struck, they all bonded pretty fast. I hope Enid heals quickly or she'll have a hard time bonding, as the only singleton left.

 

[aart]

I'm going to get a syringe tomorrow (I can't go out again tonight).

Good tips here about syringing:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

 

[NH-Song]

I've put Kallie into the run with the main flock, but I'm wondering - this means Enid is all alone in my basement. Is that okay? Do I need to bring her up to my office - which is risky because I've three cats (mostly scared of chickens, but...) and my office door doesn't latch well.

Will Enid be okay on her own?

 

[Weeg]

I've put Kallie into the run with the main flock, but I'm wondering - this means Enid is all alone in my basement. Is that okay? Do I need to bring her up to my office - which is risky because I've three cats (mostly scared of chickens, but...) and my office door doesn't latch well.

Will Enid be okay on her own?

She will be fine on her own, but she would probably appreacte some company. If you feels the need, I doubt your cats will hurt her. Maybe sniff her a bit but probably won't bother her. It will be nice for her to be in a warm place too.

 

[NH-Song]

Look who was on her pins for a couple of seconds today!

 

[Weeg]

Look who was on her pins for a couple of seconds today!

Ya! That is great! It is so good she is doing better! A couple of seconds is good, make sure she doesn't over use the leg and stunt the healing. This is so good! She is on the mend!