Tylan 50 and bactracillan mix

[Rosco7391]

Sorry to hear about that vet and your other hen.

Did your current hen have the mucus discharge before she was attacked? Does she have open wounds that you can see? Do you know what attacked her? Any crackly sound as she breaths? What do droppings look like? What are you feeding?

Glad to see ya got some of the (reliably accurate) medicinal heavy weights on your thread now! Thank you @Eggcessive for the time, knowledge, and energy spent being SO helpful to the community. I'm decent at looking for clues, but when it comes to meds I am completely clueless...

How old is your hen? Has she laid recently? Does she still have any friends left?

Not eating much is kind of ok even if not ideal... Glad to hear she IS taking fluids... as dehydration is deadly fast.

Thanks for your reply and yes Eggcessive was very helpful.

No she was 100% fine before the attack still not sure what got her single puncture wound/ laceration on her neck on the bottom. No open wounds anymore I checked her extremely well and cleaned and blu-koated her. No crackly sounds at all some wheezing but that has subsided as of a few days ago. Droppings looks very liquudy. I have scrambled egg for her and some cracked grains almost like layer from but from the local mill. It’s all very small fine pieces of grain. She is about 6 months old now. Yes I did I did not have any loss from what ever came. She laid her first egg in the hospital.

Thanks for your time and help.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

some cracked grains almost like layer from but from the local mill.

Does it have a guaranteed analysis or any added vitamins and minerals or amino acids the way that layer does? And a source of calcium available to her.

Eggs are a good source of nutrients during times of stress or need and as a treat. But it's important not to overdo them as they are 34% protein but 64% fat by energy.

Single whole to the back of the neck... possibly a weasel? Did you already say of was a day or night time attack? Do you need or want help trying to figure out who your predator is so you might be able to beef up security? Unfortunately they will usually be back once they've discovered where chicken dinner is being served.

So far, chickens and ducks seem very good at healing up. With your most recent description... I would not push antibiotics. That's awesome that she laid her first egg in the hospital... it means she probably doesn't have one broken inside from the attack. But is she still having discharge... and is it coming from the mouth or nasal area?

So if she has friends still... I would get her back with them as soon as possible.. so she won't have too hard a time with reintegration. But you may still need to put her in a look but don't touch while the others get used to seeing her again if it's been a few day already. Chicken antics and pecking order can be brutal.

Droppings could be liquidy from taking in extra fluid and that is how they urinate too essentially. What color?

Sometimes stressful events can bring out hidden illness. I have never yet seen mucous discharge after an attack. But hopefully it's nothing more than an anomaly. Are you able to post a pic of how it looks... thick or thin... white, clear, or yellow.

 

[Rosco7391]

Update Lucy the injured hen has made a great recovery from her attack it occurred between 1800-2100. She lost some weight from
Not eating and is trying to now adjust being back with her friend which don’t like her anymore. I want to thank everyone for there help.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Update Lucy the injured hen has made a great recovery from her attack it occurred between 1800-2100. She lost some weight from
Not eating and is trying to now adjust being back with her friend which don’t like her anymore. I want to thank everyone for there help.

Glad to hear she has recovered.
Sometimes when a hen is injured and removed from the others they can have a hard time with re-introduction.
Patience and letting them work things out sometimes works. Make sure they have plenty of space. It wouldn't hurt to have multiple feed stations so no one is bullied from food.
Hope all goes well for you.

 

[Eggcessive]

Glad that she is doing better. Hopefully, they will work out their new pecking order, and leave her alone. Wyorp Rock has good advice about multiple feeders and waterers in separate locations. Sometimes feeding them separately for a bit can insure that she gets her share.

 

[Rosco7391]

Glad to hear she has recovered.
Sometimes when a hen is injured and removed from the others they can have a hard time with re-introduction.
Patience and letting them work things out sometimes works. Make sure they have plenty of space. It wouldn't hurt to have multiple feed stations so no one is bullied from food.
Hope all goes well for you.

Yes they free range but sleep together. She has 5 acres to run she tried having breakfast with them this morning we also have 3 different places to eat grain from.