Puppy attacks pullet and ripped the feathers out of her back but she's still alive.

[akroberts1085]

Sorry about your pullet. How old is she? Has she started laying yet? Can she stand and walk? Look for any puncture wounds that may be hidden under feathers. Offer her fluids and some watery chicken crumbles and cooked egg to her every 2-3 hours right up to her beak. If she is in shock give some electrolytes or a little water with 1/2 tsp of sugar.

She's almost 5 months old and she is able to walk, she's even trying to fly. She's also eating and drinking so she should be okay. Of course that's not the way it always goes but I am just doing everything I can for her. I think she's a black sex link and easter egger mix. She's so beautiful and I really don't want to lose her because of her adorable little chipmunk cheeks. Hence her name.

 

[2 Acres]

I'm considering it as an option.

Dogs and chickens don't normally mix. Just like dogs and rabbits.

 

[akroberts1085]

Dogs and chickens don't normally mix

I know but my dog Wally is so excellent with the chickens and the ducks. I think Whiner might have been trying to play with her and then took it too far. He's lucky he's not being plucked right now.

 

[akroberts1085]

Cheeks is an olive egger. She even laid an egg today. Yeah Cheeks.

 

[FarmerGirl101]

I know but my dog Wally is so excellent with the chickens and the ducks. I think Whiner might have been trying to play with her and then took it too far. He's lucky he's not being plucked right now.

Just supervise them when together. My dog is terrible when they are in the brooder (super high prey drive) but an angel when they are in the run and free ranging. He rarely chases them anymore but does do it occasionally. However, my roosters hate him so they love to attack him and he fights back and grabs a mouthful of feathers each time. So he is no longer allowed to be in alone with them unless it's for a few minutes and they are on opposite sides of the orchard. If your dog is good with them the vast majority of the time I wouldn't be too concerned.

 

[akroberts1085]

Just supervise them when together. My dog is terrible when they are in the brooder (super high prey drive) but an angel when they are in the run and free ranging. He rarely chases them anymore but does do it occasionally. However, my roosters hate him so they love to attack him and he fights back and grabs a mouthful of feathers each time. So he is no longer allowed to be in alone with them unless it's for a few minutes and they are on opposite sides of the orchard. If your dog is good with them the vast majority of the time I wouldn't be too concerned.

Thank you. I have been keeping a close eye on Whiner because of this. He's just lucky he's not being plucked right now

 

[akroberts1085]

Cheeks' cheeks are so adorable