Please help!

Update:
she was a little more energetic this morning, trying to walk around. but she still can't open her eyes, any advice on that?
Glad to hear that. Sometimes shock can last a few days. Can you post an updated picture of her eyes? Have you tried a warm, wetted down compress to get any crusty blood or goop off her eyelids?
 
I will get a picture as soon as I can. I've kinda tried a compress on her eyes, but she really doesn't like it :hmm
Gently try to wipe her eyes as best you can. It might take repeated soaking with the compress to loosen them. You can also try using saline to rinse them off and see if that helps. Applying ointment may help soften any gunk holding them shut.
It’s possible they could just be swollen shut, too, though. In that case ointment could help soothe them, a warm compress wouldn’t hurt, either but they’ll just need time to open up. You can find Terramycin eye ointment at farm stores, sometimes you have to ask for someone to unlock it from behind a cabinet for you to buy. Worth having some on hand for future eye injuries, imo.

If she is a bit feisty, gently wrap a towel around her body pinning her wings to her sides so you can work on her without her struggling as much, be careful not wrap too tightly, though.
 
No chicken likes you to mess with their eyes, but you need to drip some saline or water, or use an eye wash into her eyes 2-3 times a day. Then apply either the Terramycin or plain Neosporin/triple antibiotic ointment into the eyes. Something has injured her, possibly a hawk, raccoon, dog, etc. can anything get into the coop or run or dig under the floor? Did you answer if you have a rooster? They sometimes grab the back of the neck to mate. Saline is easy to make to use on her wounds, or you can use a wound spray such as Vetericyn. Look her over well for any other hidden wounds. Separating her in a wire dog crate with food and water inside the coop, or in a basket inside your house would be good. Do they normally pick on her or has she been having any balance or walking issues? Mushy wet chicken feed, scrambled egg, canned cat food or tuna are good things to tempt her to eat. Fluids are more important, so you may need to dip her beak in a small cup to get her started on the water or the food. Let us know how she is getting along.
 

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