Pullet attacked by a hawk, resulting wing injury....

[Alexandra33]

Oh no, was she killed by a hawk or other predator? So sorry for your loss. That is so sad.

Either a hawk or an owl....but more likely the latter, since it was nearing dusk.

So sorry!

Thank you so much, Wyorp.

~Alex

 

[coach723]

I'm so, so sorry!

 

[Alexandra33]

Well, here we go again! Saved my Partridge Silkie from attempted murder by hawk this evening. Aside from a bloodied earlobe, she's suffering from a punctured air sac just like Mouse. Lots of gurgling, and an unpleasant "innards" odor. Problem is, Fuzzy Wuzzy is just that....fuzzy. It's nearly impossible to locate the wound as a result. Fingers crossed as discovery's made in the morning!

~Alex

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Well, here we go again! Saved my Partridge Silkie from attempted murder by hawk this evening. Aside from a bloodied earlobe, she's suffering from a punctured air sac just like Mouse. Lots of gurgling, and an unpleasant "innards" odor. Problem is, Fuzzy Wuzzy is just that....fuzzy. It's nearly impossible to locate the wound as a result. Fingers crossed as discovery's made in the morning!

~Alex

Oh No! I'm so sorry
Can you try to find the wound and trim the feathers away from it? Do you have a helper?

 

[Eggcessive]

That is too bad. So sorry this happened again, but I hope that you can save her. Let us know how bad the wound is.

I think you may need to make your coop and run larger if possible, and keep them locked in for awhile to keep them safe from hawks. I cannot remmember how old your chickens are, and if most are small or large breeds, but bantams and young chickens are prime targets for hawks. I live surrounded by woods behind and beside my coop, and hawks are around for most of the time. I have lost a few chickens over the years, but most were bantams or very young.