Please say my lil Silkie will make it! :/

[Cortneyb]

My sweet lil 5 mo old Silkie was caught in between the waterer and the wire fence for God knows how long. When I rescued my lil Ranger, she was lifeless but still hanging on to the last bit of life she had - breathing but not really moving. I'm nursing her back to health, or trying my best (new chicken mama) and brought her inside. I've wrapped her in a blanket and I'm holding her close. I've tried to feed her water from a dropper. What am I missing that I can do?! She's moving now, a little.... but not a whole lot. I feel like there's hope... but don't want her to be in pain, either. I'm so sad, but hopeful she's going to make it. Any thoughts?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I think you are doing what you can for her.
Keep her warm and continue to offer fluids. If you have electrolytes that would be good or you can give a little warmed sugar water.

With this being a Silkie, I would be inclined to also give her a poultry vitamin that contains E and B1 (Thiamine).

 

[MysteryChicken]

My sweet lil 5 mo old Silkie was caught in between the waterer and the wire fence for God knows how long. When I rescued my lil Ranger, she was lifeless but still hanging on to the last bit of life she had - breathing but not really moving. I'm nursing her back to health, or trying my best (new chicken mama) and brought her inside. I've wrapped her in a blanket and I'm holding her close. I've tried to feed her water from a dropper. What am I missing that I can do?! She's moving now, a little.... but not a whole lot. I feel like there's hope... but don't want her to be in pain, either. I'm so sad, but hopeful she's going to make it. Any thoughts?

Warm her up under a heat lamp, & make sure you get her hydrated. There maybe some hope.

Make sure you give her some vitamins, & electrolytes for some energy to help perk her up. Just a small amount at a time.

 

[Cortneyb]

Lil Ranger didn't make it... thank you for your help. I tried everything.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Lil Ranger didn't make it... thank you for your help. I tried everything.

Sorry to hear that

 

[sourland]

Sorry for the loss.