Small dog attacked my 3 yo submissive hen

[TropicalBabies]

8 cc of the 1% per gallon for 2 days. Pretty sure I got that off of this site. then repeat in 10 days. But I thought since only the nest box had the infestation I could get away with a spray on the butt. I thought wrong.

 

[Vacman]

It doesn't look as bad as it could. When I found my buff orpington the night she was the victim of an aerial (it took my Rhode Island Red instead), it was already dark so I placed he in a corner of the coop. She was still in the same spot when I checked on her the next morning but didn't look any worse. I then witnessed a strange thing. My other hens got between me and her and wouldn't let me near her. They protected her until she got back to normal. I always thought the flock would pick on and kill a wounded bird, but not this time. She was one very resilient bird and she looked worse than your picture. Hope she's recovered by now. The trauma may well delay her egg laying process.

 

[TropicalBabies]

It doesn't look as bad as it could. When I found my buff orpington the night she was the victim of an aerial (it took my Rhode Island Red instead), it was already dark so I placed he in a corner of the coop. She was still in the same spot when I checked on her the next morning but didn't look any worse. I then witnessed a strange thing. My other hens got between me and her and wouldn't let me near her. They protected her until she got back to normal. I always thought the flock would pick on and kill a wounded bird, but not this time. She was one very resilient bird and she looked worse than your picture. Hope she's recovered by now. The trauma may well delay her egg laying process.

Thank you, that is a great story! I noticed my gals being protective of Mazie too, which is opposite of the things I have read on this site and others. I have so much respect for these little creatures and this incident certainly adds to. The ability to heal so quickly from a wound like that blows my mind. I am glad your gal was able to make a full recovery. Pretty awesome!
The rest of my gals have been working pretty hard lately so I guess 1 (or 2...) freeloader(s) isn't so bad. I'm sure hanging around just being boss of everybody is exhausting enough and probably part of her plan anyways. Somebody has to be the boss, very clever chicken.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I treated everyone w/ ivermectin in the water dose, removed all of the bedding, vacuumed, sprayed all boxes & roosts with vinegar & dish liquid mix-let sit 30, scrub and rinse- DE everywhere and a VERY light Sevin in critical corners and sand box along w/ DE. 2 weeks ago I checked and changed all nesting material even though it all looked clean, re dusted and a light spray on top of nests and then butts on the roost w/ a chicken mite spray from feed store- all they had, if it is Permethrin I don't know for sure. It was the most natural/organic they had at the time. T

I am wanting to do the ivermectin in the water again as I apparently missed a life cycle.

I don't know anything about putting Ivermectin in the drinking water. @casportpony may know.

Pour On is applied to skin and the Injectable can be given orally, by injection or applied topically. It's repeated in 10 days.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mites-lice-now-hen-growling.1242981/page-2#post-19965544

Are you seeing mites re-emerging? I would use the Sevin dust in the coop if you are seeing mites.

 

[TropicalBabies]

I have a super open coop and I DE my poop boards almost daily, spray my roosts w/ Ecovet and my nest boxes pretty often too. I did and do a lite Sevin in the corners of the nest boxes (kills the ants and roaches), then put a piece of cut feed bag over, then nesting materials. I change nesting materials every 2-4 weeks. And yes, my flock is looking a little itchy scratchy.

I'm thinking maybe from feral chickens and birds infesting aunties weed and junk pile and trees? My little broody likes to visit over there being she is a 1/2 feral herself and more of a traveler. That is how I think she may have been the first one to pick them up.

Yeah, I was not sure if the ivermectin in water would work but a few chicken owners over here do that and frankly it has worked pretty good the 3 times I have used that method. Maybe because we are hot and our birds drink a lot? also treats all the feral and freeloaders too. I've never had a flock outbreak of mites and I just took it for granted and was too specific in treating the broody and her box pre hatch. My flock was not scratchy at that point and I had just wormed them the month b4 so was not thrilled to be dosing them again. I checked a few girls, did the night checks for mites and all and nothing.

So, I will do a big clean and dose and just be careful with Mazie

 

[TropicalBabies]

The mites disappeared with a spray on a few more butts. I'm thrilled. Must have been escapees from the nest box. Nice quick ending after above conversations. Then the mosquitoes came out in full force. Never seen anything like it, poor chickens, such a brutal time.

Mazie is doing much of the same, moving forward with her healing and feather growth. Only 1- 2.5" scab remains on her upper back that she wont let me get a photo of, very back leery. She spends her late eves, nights and early mornings locked up in the mini coop for her safety while the flock goes in and out doing their thing, around 9-10 I lock the run and garden so she gets her time in with girls as they feed and lay while the boys stay out and pace and wander the fence line. I have vitamins in all waters and make sure she gets extra proteins to aide with her feather growth.
If I did not have the roosters she would have been able to be 24/7 with her flock awhile back. But, she is getting there!

*** Forward BR is Mazie's sister with a saddle on FYI

 

[NewBoots]

Just saw this thread and I'm so glad she's done so well! Great job!

 

[Vacman]

Glad she's doing better. Young newborn chicks are so fragile, but as they get older, they are able to rebound quite well in a lot of situations.

 

[TropicalBabies]

Hi folks!
Mazie update; she is doing awesome- a fearless mending machine! She has a ring of new feathers all around her backside. Today looks like she is going to lay her 3rd egg in 3 days, her first egg marked the end of her fifth week of recovery. She ventured out to the front yard with full escort yesterday for her first time.
I have been giving Mazie extra proteins almost every day this whole time and vitamins in her water off and on. I also have made sure Mazie has access to- together but alone time- that has required a lot of my time to either place her in the mini brooder or gate monitor. It all flexed and flowed as needed to make sure she was in a safe spot while being able to be social, exercise, pick and mend. Mostly because of the roosters trying to mate her. Not cool while she is growing out her feathers. I did not want to put a saddle on her with pin feathers so that is how we did it.
Mazie is behind, Indie with saddle in front.

Oh my goodness!!!!! What a gal!!!!

 

[Vacman]

Fantastic news. Looks like she's doing well.