wizard15
In the Brooder
Morning everyone!!
Yesterday morning I was met by one of the worse things chicken owners fear when letting their hens out, a weasel had got into a small crack in the eves and taken out my flock. My biggest hen was laying on the ground, still, which is why I think she is still alive. We took her out and assessed her damage and it looks like just superficial wounds and some bruising on her face and waddler. Her crop felt squishy and nothing hard on her body, which seemed like good signs. She layed an egg in her quarantine pen. I got her to take a few drinks of water and some small amounts of her favorite treat, sweet potatoes. As the night progressed, she seemed to be more exhausted. We tried different things to get her to eat and drink but she didn't seem too interested.
This morning I went to check on her and she was roosting and she passed a yolk with some watery poop and she just looks stressed and in pain. Her waddler on the one side looks bruised possibly while the other one is a dark pink/red.
Is there something I can give her to help with the pain? Should we try and give her water via a syringe? Should I be concerned about a broken egg internally since she passed a yolk, maybe start antibiotics?
This is the first time dealing with this kind of injury in my small flock, we had a fox attacks and got through that but never a beaten up hen. I hate seeing my chicks in pain or suffering. I want to give them the best care possible and make sure she comes through.
Side note: Mr weasel returned to the coop that night and was met by his fate. Our ladies have been avenged!!
Yesterday morning I was met by one of the worse things chicken owners fear when letting their hens out, a weasel had got into a small crack in the eves and taken out my flock. My biggest hen was laying on the ground, still, which is why I think she is still alive. We took her out and assessed her damage and it looks like just superficial wounds and some bruising on her face and waddler. Her crop felt squishy and nothing hard on her body, which seemed like good signs. She layed an egg in her quarantine pen. I got her to take a few drinks of water and some small amounts of her favorite treat, sweet potatoes. As the night progressed, she seemed to be more exhausted. We tried different things to get her to eat and drink but she didn't seem too interested.
This morning I went to check on her and she was roosting and she passed a yolk with some watery poop and she just looks stressed and in pain. Her waddler on the one side looks bruised possibly while the other one is a dark pink/red.
Is there something I can give her to help with the pain? Should we try and give her water via a syringe? Should I be concerned about a broken egg internally since she passed a yolk, maybe start antibiotics?
This is the first time dealing with this kind of injury in my small flock, we had a fox attacks and got through that but never a beaten up hen. I hate seeing my chicks in pain or suffering. I want to give them the best care possible and make sure she comes through.
Side note: Mr weasel returned to the coop that night and was met by his fate. Our ladies have been avenged!!