My chicken has a broken leg and beak!

[Isaac 0]

The best I can do is give her something for the pain until she dies I'm sorry I really wish I could do more I saw on other threads something similar to this ( the beak) and the chicken lived so I thought maybe I'd have a chance.

Let me get this clear, you would rather let her slowly sit there and die of dehydration/infection/etc, then quickly put her out of her misery right now?

 

[LaFleche]

...and all this time we are debating this and trying to make you understand and accept the reality and severity of her injuries and act as the responsible pet owner, she keeps on suffering and suffering ...

 

[LaFleche]

The best I can do is give her something for the pain until she dies I'm sorry I really wish I could do more I saw on other threads something similar to this ( the beak) and the chicken lived so I thought maybe I'd have a chance.

No, this is is clearly not the best for her, only for you as you shy away to step up and take responsibility.

Any attempt to keep this poor creature alive amounts to animal cruelty. I'm sorry for being so blunt, but you need to accept this.

 

[Ruby Rogue]

I'm so sorry about your chicken. I have never had to euthanize one personally. I hope that I never have a chicken that has suffered the injuries yours has. I am so sorry for you and her . Thank you for coming here. You have inspired me to do my own research and I hope you can do the right thing for her. Pain management for injuries like this is impossible.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Have you looked into calling any local low cost vets for euthanasia? My heart breaks for you and I am literally reading this and crying for you and your beautiful girl, but this is part of loving her and caring for her. Don't you owe her the respect and grace of ending her suffering in spite of your feelings? I promise that you will look back on this and be relieved that you didn't let her suffer until the end. If you don't, you will regret it and I mean this in the most sincere way possible. Have you explained what's going on with your parents?

 

[Megclabaugh]

My chicken was accidently left outside (fenced) and the raccoon managed to grab her through the fence and now she has a leg which looks Bent in two areas and her top beak is completly gone any ideas on how to help her? And to give her anything for the pain? (Putting down is not an option).

I’m had a “portable” pen I kept chickens in a few years ago (we don’t do this anymore, you’ll see why.) and it was sooo heavy only a 4 wheeler would move it slowly. A chicken got scared and ran toward the side that was moving in and broke her leg. (Rip hobbles.) I’m a nurse and tried wrapping her leg with self adhesive wrap (koflex.) over the next several days I changed it but because she’s a chicken and cannot understand order to rest, the bandaging never worked. Her leg healed eventually and she walked again with her leg kicked out to the side (laterally.) she became one of favorite chickens. She laid eggs, even walked around our property in a blizzard. She was a trooper. Had her forever. She actually became my first chicken to sit on eggs( although never hatched any.) it was a sad day when we found her dead. The beak part... I cannot help with. She must be in incredible amount of pain. Feeding will be difficult also. I’m not a advocate for euthanasia either but maybe potential suffering would exceed my personal feelings about euthanasia???? Hope I’m never put into that situation.

 

[Merylyn]

I’m had a “portable” pen I kept chickens in a few years ago (we don’t do this anymore, you’ll see why.) and it was sooo heavy only a 4 wheeler would move it slowly. A chicken got scared and ran toward the side that was moving in and broke her leg. (Rip hobbles.) I’m a nurse and tried wrapping her leg with self adhesive wrap (koflex.) over the next several days I changed it but because she’s a chicken and cannot understand order to rest, the bandaging never worked. Her leg healed eventually and she walked again with her leg kicked out to the side (laterally.) she became one of favorite chickens. She laid eggs, even walked around our property in a blizzard. She was a trooper. Had her forever. She actually became my first chicken to sit on eggs( although never hatched any.) it was a sad day when we found her dead. The beak part... I cannot help with. She must be in incredible amount of pain. Feeding will be difficult also. I’m not a advocate for euthanasia either but maybe potential suffering would exceed my personal feelings about euthanasia???? Hope I’m never put into that situation.

I put her in baby cloth hanging in a box so she can balance and splinted her leg after cleaning the beak it didn't look as bad and she started to drink drink water I'm going to give her something for pain if she does not get better after a whole 24 hrs she is going to be put down I used hydrogen peroxide to clean her wound.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

I put her in baby cloth hanging in a box so she can balance and splinted her leg after cleaning the beak it didn't look as bad and she started to drink drink water I'm going to give her something for pain if she does not get better after a whole 24 hrs she is going to be put down I used hydrogen peroxide to clean her wound.

After cleaning can you see better how much beak she has left? If the entire beak is missing, I don't think they grow back, but if some of it is still there, it can grow back, but I'm not sure at what point the beak wouldn't grow back. There have been instances of 3D printing beaks but I think that's a bit beyond the skill of most people.

Here's info on chickens regrowing beaks with exposed tissue and how to treat it and feed them: https://the-chicken-chick.com/repairing-chickens-broken-beak/

If you think the beak can be regrown (I really couldn't see in the pic what was going on, poor thing), then keep using your little box sling for her leg.

If there isn't much left of the beak though, and you're not comfortable tube feeding her if she can't eat, I agree with others that putting her down is best. Cervical dislocation is the most humane method and there are youtube videos for this. I myself was uncomfortable with this for fear of making a mistake, so I'd probably use the chopping block because it's the next fastest way and over quickly.

I don't envy your position. This is the inevitable in chicken keeping. We come to love them dearly, but so do all of the predators. My heart breaks for you because I've been in your shoes. You are doing the best you can for your sweet hen. I hope your parents are willing to lend a hand.

 

[coach723]

I'm very sorry about your chicken.
Are the eyes intact? Or are they damaged also? There are many threads about chickens with missing beaks, you can search for them. They can sometimes adapt and do OK with some special care and considerations for their handicap. While she is healing, you will probably need to tube feed and get fluids in her, she's going to have a hard time getting enough on her own.
Good info on tube feeding here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/go-team-tube-feeding-updated-12-29-2019.805728/
If she recovers, then feeding her mash, her feed mixed with water to make a gruel, and raising feeders and waterers up some, can make it easier for her. If she still has any bottom beak then she can learn to scoop with that, if not some will learn to dunk their heads in it. She will likely always find it difficult or impossible to pick things up off the ground. I would start weighing her regularly (an inexpensive digital kitchen scale works well - walmart has them) to make sure she is taking enough in.
For the leg, below is attached a splinting manual, explains how to do various kinds of splinting. You can also use a chicken sling for periods to help take the weight off and keep her upright and comfortable, just supervise, you don't want her to freak out and hurt herself more. Examples below.
You can also use rolled up bath towels to help prop her up comfortably.
You can use plain neopsporin, or plain triple antibiotic ointment on her wounds.
I would watch for any signs of infection, pus, or bad odor.
If it comes to where you think you need to euthanize, I find this to be the simplest, quickest, most error proof way:
https://www.muranochickenfarm.com/2017/06/the-easiest-way-to-cull-chicken.html

 

[Merylyn]

After cleaning can you see better how much beak she has left? If the entire beak is missing, I don't think they grow back, but if some of it is still there, it can grow back, but I'm not sure at what point the beak wouldn't grow back. There have been instances of 3D printing beaks but I think that's a bit beyond the skill of most people.

Here's info on chickens regrowing beaks with exposed tissue and how to treat it and feed them: https://the-chicken-chick.com/repairing-chickens-broken-beak/

If you think the beak can be regrown (I really couldn't see in the pic what was going on, poor thing), then keep using your little box sling for her leg.

If there isn't much left of the beak though, and you're not comfortable tube feeding her if she can't eat, I agree with others that putting her down is best. Cervical dislocation is the most humane method and there are youtube videos for this. I myself was uncomfortable with this for fear of making a mistake, so I'd probably use the chopping block because it's the next fastest way and over quickly.

I don't envy your position. This is the inevitable in chicken keeping. We come to love them dearly, but so do all of the predators. My heart breaks for you because I've been in your shoes. You are doing the best you can for your sweet hen. I hope your parents are willing to lend a hand.

Yes after cleaning she has about 40 per cent of her beak she is drinking and if I should I will tube feed her or give her yolk I will take pictures in a bit