Rooster Went Nuts...Brutally Attacked Hen (MORE PHOTOS ADDED)

[Melissa Rose]

 

[teach1rusl]

What a relief!

 

[AlabamaChickenLady]

I've been waiting for the update today.... Sooo happy she's eating on her own now. I was going to suggest putting her food up higher for her so she wouldn't have to bend so far over to get to it.... but I didn't. But maybe you could use a cyder block to raise her water and food so she can get to it on her own while you are at work??

You're a good chicken mama!!! Good job!!!

 

[chickenbuttsowhat]

i know it sounds weird but when ever my animals get hurt my mom had me put preparation h on it and it really works my cat simba used to come home all the time with BIG gashes in his legs from fighting some as round as a quarter and very deep and all i did was put preparation h and wrapped it a week later was healed nice he also got his foot ran over and was like flat and nasty and prep helped (my cat gets hurt ALOT) lol anyways i really hope ur girl gets better and glad to see shes eatting on her own

 

[dedicateddourly]

Woohoo!

I'm so relieved for you.

 

[Davian]

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In her pen, its up about 6 inches off the ground so we're hopeful she starts eating it on her own. Having her outside with the others really seemed to help as she slipped right back in with their free range roving of the property (with us chaperoning her to make sure none of the others attacked her) She is clearly in pain when she tries to bend all the way over to peck but she went nuts for the scrambled eggs slurry...I was almost worried she ate too much. The wound looks really good too now that I've switched from neosporin to the wonder powder.

 

[donnavee]

Thanks for the update - so happy she is on the mends. Great job!

 

[dawg53]

Excellent job Davian! Watch her constantly when she's with the others, you dont want them pecking her healed wounds...especially her head. This certainly made my day

 

[Davian]

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Oh...100%. Our now dominant golden laced wyandotte (Mogwai) started to challenge her and we made sure to stay between them. She's in charge ever since our rooster's rapid departure. The last thing I want is to see that wound reopened.

 

[6chickens in St. Charles]

Would she enjoy food on a string at eye level or in an elevated feeder so she doesn't have to bend? The way chickens heal so fast, maybe it won't be many more days til she can bend again.

Your thread is so inspirational! Thank you for keeping the posts updated!