My SLW was injured by the dog next door and ran away, I thought she was dead but we found her thanks to a neighbor a week after the attack. She was injured and missing feathers, she's healed now and growing her feathers back (no skin is visible)
I've tried re-introducing her to the other 5 in the flock but they won't stop pecking at her, they see her all day and I let her be with the others while I'm there but she's scared of them and runs all the time, they won't let her eat or drink so I have to separate her again or she'll starve to death. They are sleeping together at night because they can't see her of course.
I've tried a little bit of vicks vapor rub on her back but I'm afraid it might hurt them so is there anything else I can try? She doesn't eat much during the day but seems fine, is this normal behavior given her situation? She is the only one that is not laying yet but I'm sure she will soon so I really need her to be accepted by the others.
Culling or giving away chickens is not an option here so please please what else can I do?
I've tried re-introducing her to the other 5 in the flock but they won't stop pecking at her, they see her all day and I let her be with the others while I'm there but she's scared of them and runs all the time, they won't let her eat or drink so I have to separate her again or she'll starve to death. They are sleeping together at night because they can't see her of course.
I've tried a little bit of vicks vapor rub on her back but I'm afraid it might hurt them so is there anything else I can try? She doesn't eat much during the day but seems fine, is this normal behavior given her situation? She is the only one that is not laying yet but I'm sure she will soon so I really need her to be accepted by the others.
Culling or giving away chickens is not an option here so please please what else can I do?