4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[happy hen]

A friend has just told me that the fox has killed one of her chickens,did get another one but dog scared the fox off.Any ideas on how to treat very small bantam (called Darling) which is in shock and possibly injured but not anything obvious.

Have looked on forum and seen some suggestions of arnica and rescue remedy. How much do you give?

Hope you can help,the two little girls who own the chickens are very,very sad.

[Redwing]

What a shame! I don't know about the remedies but get them to put it in a box and bring it inside in the warm

[chelsea]

I would check then hen for any puncture wounds/bites etc. If you can see the skin has been broken it is best to get some antibiotics from the vet to prevent infection.

[Scotty]

I had a fox attack earlier this year, horrid fox killed Margot and seriously scalped Flossy (didn't have a feather left on her back). I took her to the vet - he'd never worked on a hen before but he pumped her full of antibiotics and bandaged her back. I bought her into the house and she lived with us for 1 week in a cardboard box in the kitchen, she gradually started walking again and then back to her normal self. What Im trying to say is that flossy is now fully back to recovery in fact she is head hen now. her feathers have all grown back and she is in a wonderful condition. So they are strong little things

 

My advice would be get the hen to the vets and then bring her indoors in the warm I used a hot water bottle for her to lay close too. Make sure she drinks of course - a tea spoon was the ideal tool here!

 

Good luck

 

vicky

[*mummy_hen*]

I would definately take her to the vets, there may be internal problems not obvious and they will certainly be able to give her a check over and prescribe anything necessary.

 

As others have said, she should be kept indoors for a little while, kept warm and given lots of TLC...poor little mite!

[happy hen]

Thanks,I will pass all your advice on.The last I heard Darling was up and about but not too keen on eating,but that was yesterday and no news today so fingers crossed all is well.

Came home tonight to find a broody Maggie.......lasted 7 weeks last time despite me trying to intervene!!! Wish me luck!