Poorly rescue chicken

[youngalexrob]

We adopted two rescue chickens 3 days ago. One is getting along just fine but the other one just stands there like a statue and will not eat or drink, we really dont want to lose her but dont know what to do to help her. Does anyone have any ideas on what we can do to help her?? We have had to take her out of the coop as our little Pekin Bantums keep attacking her. She is a 12 month old Brown Warren.

 

[Kevin565]

. Maybe try putting a few pennies in her water can grab her attention. Also try giving her some live food. Birds that won't eat bird food may sometimes eat live food such as mealworms

 

[youngalexrob]

Thank you Kevin, I'll try it. She just worries me, the way she just stands there with her eyes shut.

 

[greymane]

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

Try posting in the emergency/disease section - look in the forum under raising backyard chickens. Good luck

 

[youngalexrob]

Thank you, I will try.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad you joined. You can also try a little sugar water with an eye dropper as a little pick me up. She does need to be kept hydrated.

 

[JulieNKC]

x2 on the sugar water, and maybe try some mashed up egg or yogurt?

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us. Hope she gets better