Pullet limping and constantly peeping after attack

[Aginnever]

I raised three pullets and unfortunately a hen became very aggressive and while I was away killed one on Tuesday. The other two survived the day. One had a bad head wound that I washed and applied triple antibiotic ointment too. The other had only wounds to her comb which I applied ointment too as well. She is eating, running and flapping around, and drinking.I seperated them from the flock. The next morning I checked on them and the chicken with the head wound was dead.

A few hours later I checked on the surviving chicken and she seems very almost depressed. She didn't run away from me like she usually does, she didn't want mealworms and she is very puffy looking. I put her in a coop with other hens her size and she perked up right away and ran to them, ate, and drank.

Then I noticed she is only standing on one foot and constantly chirping, she is still standing in a poofy manner. I did not see her standing on only one foot yesterday as she was walking all over the place. Any suggestions?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

It will be extremely stressed after all that. It could be in slight shock which would make it colder. You might want to keep it somewhere warm for the night. I'm sure it misses it's siblings. A stressed bird can easily become ill as well.

 

[Aginnever]

It will be extremely stressed after all that. It could be in slight shock which would make it colder. You might want to keep it somewhere warm for the night. I'm sure it misses it's siblings. A stressed bird can easily become ill as well.

I feel just awful. Her and her siblings would huddle so close i couldnt tell where one ended and the other began. I really thought her sister would make it. I hope she can build this relationship with the other pullets her age.

I was able to get her out and examine the leg. I felt no breaks and see no bleeding or other wounds. In fact, when I let go of her she ran off! No limping!!!

I kept her in the garage last night to keep her out of the wind and it was a low of 51. Tonight it's a low of 65

I cried so hard at work when I learned what had happened. Of course everyone at work thinks Im crazy for how much I care about them.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Things happen unfortunately when keeping chickens. I have lost my fair share of birds from weird accidents, and poor decisions on my part. All you can do is learn from them. I definitely understand being upset about it all. Hopefully she will rally and bond with the rest.