tonywig Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Chilli is the last remaining chook of the three we started with. This morning, as I am working at home, I let her out for some free ranging. Ten minutes later I heard a ruckus, ran outside to see scraggy fox trying to get her over the fence. She fought back and I scared off fox. A lot of feathers all over the place but she seems uninjured. Initially, once I'd finally got hold of her, she just say huddled up but is now sat up on a tree branch in her pen. She looks OK from a distance but I don't want to over stress her by messing with her. Any advice on checking her out or leaving he alone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 If you've had a look for obvious injuries i.e. breaks in the skin, then I'd leave her to settle for a bit. Keep an eye out for anything that might not have been obvious, e.g. broken bones. She must be feeling rather shaken, maybe some porridge or something tempting that might get her to eat? Poor old Chilli, I think avoiding any further stress is probably key at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 i would let her calm down and keep an eye on her is she feeding and drinking? try giving her a fav like grapes? its been a massive shock for her poor chilli as long as they are no open wounds etc. Let us know how she gets on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonywig Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 My thanks for the advice. Just a quick update to say that sadly Chilli hasn't made it. Really very sad at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Oh I so sorry, poor you and poor Chilli, you did your best the shock must just have been to much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I'm so sorry you lost Chilli, thinking of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 So sorry to hear you lost chilli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Sorry to hear your sad news. Thinking of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
