Please help! Two criticaly injured hens from fox bite!

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LeafBlade12345 said:
You are very welcome. I really hope they get better...you should bring them in and put them in dog crates of boxes so they can rest and you can keep a close eye on them.
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They are inside in my laundry. The girl with the injured neck is on a nest of sheets with a chair over her with a blanket over top and the other girl is in a little cubby with a towel on the floor and a pillow slip blocking the light. I have also put the baby gate up to stop the dogs from poking around.
 
LeafBlade12345 said:
Poor babies...hope they feel better soon! As for the fox, don't be too upset, he is a predator doing what predators do. I would recommend reinforcing your coop to prevent more attacks.
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I have called hubby and he will be finishing early today to help me improve their pen, I am also thinking of buying a flood light or a strobe to keep them away.
 
We use red predator eyes which are pretty much just red flashing lights. They work great and only turn on at night. They work for raccoons and oppossums too! Good luck! Also, electric poultry netting is invaluable, I would HIGHLY reccomend it before any more attacks can happen. Once again, good luck! Hope your chickens make it!
 
Thank you for all of your valuable help I am off to the store now to pick up some supplies! Thank you again I really appreciate it!!
 
I have an old rooster that has recovered from just about every predator around here: fox, owl, hawk, rooster and dog. (tough old silkie) Anyway the best stuff I have used is to clean the wound, then neosporin (without pain medicine added) and then top it off with a little SWAT to keep the flies and bugs out. He has healed up nicely every time. Now he lives in our "fort knox" so hopefully my wounded warrior can retire in peace. He was our first chicken 7 plus years ago and so unfortunately we have learned the hard way about tighter security, lights, cover, etc. I also give him a little electrolytes or nutridrench the first night after each attack.

He is still the patriarch of our silkie pen.
 
Talithahorse said:
I have an old rooster that has recovered from just about every predator around here: fox, owl, hawk, rooster and dog. (tough old silkie) Anyway the best stuff I have used is to clean the wound, then neosporin (without pain medicine added) and then top it off with a little SWAT to keep the flies and bugs out. He has healed up nicely every time. Now he lives in our "fort knox" so hopefully my wounded warrior can retire in peace. He was our first chicken 7 plus years ago and so unfortunately we have learned the hard way about tighter security, lights, cover, etc. I also give him a little electrolytes or nutridrench the first night after each attack.

He is still the patriarch of our silkie pen.
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Oh wow! He is a trooper!! I am glad to hear he lived through the worst!! Our girl who has been bitten on the back is doing well now, her back crusted over so I have returned her to the flock. The girl with the bitten neck is getting stronger everyday (even trying to stand!!) her neck is less swollen but very bruised still but is eating well and drinking plenty of fluid. I have been cleaning her neck daily and gently applying iodine.
 

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