Rooster was attack by wild animal. Now is hunched eyes closed mouth open not eating or drinking.

Is there any type of food that would be good to syringe feed him? I have tried normal chicken food but it is just to chunky even after soaking it to fit in a syringe. I have ground up some dry chicken food as fine as I can to see if that will do better when soaked. But if there is any other food I can do please let me know.
My hen has a big wound on her back/side, do you think an Epson salt bath would be good for her? (Pics of her below)And maybe him?
Also thank you everyone e that has been giving me such good advice.
I wouldn't give her a bath. Do you notice any bad odors? If not, then continue caring for the wound like you have been, keeping ointment on it.
IF you notice bad odors like the beginning of infection, clean and swab out the wounds with Chlorhexidine (Hibiclens) really well, then reapply your ointment.
Her wounds will take time to heal.

For syringe feeding, a lot of people use Kaytee Exact Baby Bird Formula.
 
Well I think the Rooster is starting to feel a little better. He is definitely more active and even opend his other eye a crack and is starting stretch his nick out.
But he still not eating or drinking on his own. Wyrop Rock suggested baby bird formula. So I am going to see if I can find it in my area.
Thanks again for all the help.
 
My rooster is getter better each day. He had both eyes cracked at the same time today. He does really well for is AM feeding when wrapped up but it still takes w2 of us lol. He is a lot more actice/uncooperative for hids PM feeding. He does try to pick at food but he is always off by a few ins. Hoping when he opens his eyes all the way he will be able to see his food.
Don't know if I said what breed he is yet but he is a Black Jersey Giant and Rhode Island Red Cross. He is my big gentle giant.💙12☆
 
My Rooster is now crowing. So he must be feeling much better. Lol. I gave him some wet food after his morning feeding and he right for it. Trying his best to eat it. He only has one eye fully open so his debt perception is a little off and he still seem week in his beack but he is trying. We will keep feeding him by hand tell we are sure he is able to eat on his own.
 
My Rooster is now crowing. So he must be feeling much better. Lol. I gave him some wet food after his morning feeding and he right for it. Trying his best to eat it. He only has one eye fully open so his debt perception is a little off and he still seem week in his beack but he is trying. We will keep feeding him by hand tell we are sure he is able to eat on his own.
This is improvement! Keep doing what you're doing:)
 
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You all have helped me so much with my Rooster hopefully you can give me some advice on my hen. No worry she is doing great. The problem is her feathers are starting to come back in and I am sure if I sould pluck the out or leave them? I just don't want then to get in the way of her healing. The 1st is of her back and the 2nd is of her side.
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