Top of Chicken's head is ripped off

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry about the hen.
You have received good information about her care.
I agree, the challenge will likely be keeping her hydrated/fed since the top beak is missing.
Some birds can learn to adapt all you can do is try. Tubing food/fluids would be the way to go if that's possible for you.

This thread may help you. It's older, but Miss Fluffy Bum made and even thrived. Every injury and situation is different though, but you might find the whole thread informational.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/plese-help-chickens-beak-got-bit-off.848424/

 

[Piopio1234]

Today's update: I can finally see both of its eyes but one is closed and the other is covered in blood. Also, there is some dry blood above its beak. Should I try to clean its eye and the blood on it's face? I already put the disinfected solution on it's wound with the antibiotic ointment and I used a spoon to give it water. It did not resist much and drank a good amount

 

[Mablethechicken]

That’s good news! She’s got a survivor spirit! Other than squirting the disinfecting solution on it and gentling applying the ointment I wouldn’t mess with it too much. I definitely wouldn’t try to pull anything that’s dried up off or do any wiping that might open it back up. Eventually what’s dead and dried up will fall off on its own. It’s just going to take time. You can try mashing up some feed if you have it and super diluting it enough with water so that you can spoon feed her that. Not sure you have that I think you mentioned you don’t have chickens. Do you have corn meal? You can mix that with water and give it to her. Or maybe other veggies that can be mashed and watered down like canned peas?

I forgot to mention before that initially I also put baking soda to try and stop the bleeding but I guess that’s a moot point now.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

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Today's update: I can finally see both of its eyes but one is closed and the other is covered in blood. Also, there is some dry blood above its beak. Should I try to clean its eye and the blood on it's face? I already put the disinfected solution on it's wound with the antibiotic ointment and I used a spoon to give it water. It did not resist much and drank a good amount

You may want to start working slowly on getting the eyes open. A warm compress to help soften the dried blood (on the eyes) and apply a very light layer of plain neosporin, vetericyn eye gel or terramycin eye ointment.

As time goes by, likely the blood above the beak will wear off, I would focus more on her being able to get her eyes open, see if she can see.

Do you have any chicken feed? Giving her water by the spoon is good. You can make a wet soupy mash out of chicken feed, which is nutritionally balanced, see if you can get her to take some. Soft scrambled egg may be good too.
I would avoid anything hard to digest at this time - chickens need grit to process vegetables, hard grains/corn/scratch.

Tube feeding is still a good thing to consider. You can use chicken feed made soupy to feed her or Kaytee Baby Bird Formula. What you want is to give her balanced nutrition and protein.

 

[ChickenMomma2019]

I feel your pain... my rooster died last week from a coyote attack

 

[Eggcessive]

Very good advice on getting the eyes opened and ointment into them. She needs to get her eyes open, so that she will try to eat on her own again eventually. The drainage and blood will tend to seal the eyelids closed, so cleaning those at least twice a day is good, followed by the antibiotic ointment into the eyes. There are small bags of chicken or chick feed at most feed stores and Tractor Supply nowadays. That would be better than cornmeal or other things. Tube feeding takes about 5 minutes once you get the hang of it, but if she will eat for you, that is good. You can get more food in quickly with tubing her 2 or 3 times a day. A good amount to aim for is 15 ml of water per pound every 6-8 hours. Getting a weight on her with a kitchen scale would help, or you might weigh both of you and then substract your weight.

 

[Piopio1234]

For everyone asking about food, I don't have any sort of bird feed but I have been giving it some oatmeal that I have diluted with water. It has been able to eat a fair amount before getting tired so I'm letting it rest for a while before I try again. I also have apples I am planning on smashing up when I run out of oatmeal.

 

[Eggcessive]

Please try to get some chick feed from a feed store or Kaytee baby bird feed from Walmart for her. Oatmeal is not very good for her for more than one day. The chick feed is balanced has everything she needs.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

Oh poor bird! I hope she heals up okay. Chickens are very resilient creatures!

 

[Peggyjom]

So my next door neighbor had a chicken and they recently moved away, but as I soon find out, left their chicken behind. I discovered it in my backyard one day after hearing it screaming and saw it was being attacked by a cat and luckily, I was able to stop it from hurting the chicken further. I took it inside my home but I don't know how to treat it, as the top of it's head is ripped off. I also do not have access to a vet near me due to the covid-19 situation. Is there anyway I can help this chicken myself?? I tried giving it some water but by the looks of it, it can't physically drink it.

I had a dog attach by a neighbors dog to my girl she basicly had her skin tore off . We took her to emergency vet (I know) they gave us the advice to go buy saline solution for contact wearers. We did and flushed the wound three times a day we fed her in our basement for a couple weeks she stayed in a kiddy pool. One day she met me at the top of the stairs to go out she still came i. For another week or so at night. She healed nicely and we have kept Salween solution around ever since