Plz help me save my chicken!

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I heard my hen scream out and I ran outside and scared off whatever it was, I didn't get a look at it. The hen was laying on her eggs and when I looked at her she was standing up with her head hanging to ground. I put her in a cage with some hey, gave her reassurance and bought her inside my home. I cannot find any blood at all yet there are 2 vey small dark spots on the back of her neck and I'm not even positive if that's a bite. I have left her alone for awhile to let her feel safe and hopefully comforted. She can stand and move around the cage but is not holding her head up so I've been giving her water with pedialyte, half and half mixture, with a dropper. I'm not sure how much or often I should be doing this or how much and often I should try to feed. I feel as of right now she needs to drink. Her eyes are bright and she responds if startled which I try not to do. I don't think her neck is broke and I'm trying all I can to help her yet I don't want her to suffer. Can someone give me some advice? I surely appreciate it
 
Kiki said:
Hold please.


@casportpony
@Overo Mare Where is your video?
Can you please help here?
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BarkerT said:
no nails and yes I have tuna fish in oil. I wasn't so worried about eating as of yet I am concerned about her drinking. I'm not sure as to how much at a time for her to drink and how often. I also added the pedialyte to the water. Forgive me of my knowledge with this but does "brushing" mean bruising?
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Shizzle sticks.
Yes...that was supposed to say bruising.
I would not mix the Pedialyte with water right now. I would give the Pedialyte straight.

There is no way for us to know if this bird has injured its neck or if it's showing signs of something called wry neck from nutritional deficiencies.

I would not withhold feed.
I would actually encourage this bird to try and eat.
If I were you I would mix a half a can of tuna fish with about a quarter cup of feed mixed with the Pedialyte (mash) and how much of that she will eat on her own
 
I’m so sorry about your sweet girl......
If a predator was in the coop, it will return! Is she your only chicken?? If not, I would do your best to secure your coop/run to protect the rest of your flock.
The bruising on her neck looks like a bite to me....it sounds like you saved her life from whatever was attacking her!!! Hopefully, she will be on the mend soon. Bear hugs! :hugs
Please keep us posted on her progress....
 
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BarkerT said:
I sure can give me a sec to get her back out. Thank you so much!!
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