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[LuckyChickenLover-]

Hi all,

 

This morning we had a fox attack We managed to chase the fox off before he could kill either of my hens, but when we went outside he had Priscilla in his mouth

 

We look both Lucky and Priscilla inside to protect them, Lucky seems alright but Priscilla is still very upset. We had a look and couldn't find any blood on her or any wounds, but she's lost a lot of feathers (not just where she was bitten), she's panting really heavily and she's really hot.

 

We gave her a cuddle to calm her down a little, and fed her a few pipettes of water to try and cool her down, but it doesn't seem to have had much of an effect.

 

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

[Tweety]

Sorry to hear that. Others have recommended using Rescue Remedy for shock - a few drops added to water I think.

 

Hope she will be ok.

[LuckyChickenLover-]

Do you mean Bach's Rescue Remedy, the one in the yellow bottle? I think I have some of that in a cupboard somewhere actually, I'll give her a little bit if she still seems shocked after a while.

 

Little update: We've put Lucky and Priscilla back in the garden, although they're in the Eglu run and not free ranging. Foxy keeps coming back, he must have been around at least 5 times today. I hate having to keep the hens locked up all day. The run has a 1m extension, so it should be big enough for two hens, but it still looks small. Being cooped up is just something that they'll have to cope with for a few days I think. I'd rather they were cooped up than a foxes breakfast.

 

Thanks for your help Tweety

[Tweety]

Yes, it was Bach's rescue remedy.

 

Your girls will be fine in the extended run, even though it may look small - better that than the alternative with a determined fox! Unfortunately, now the fox knows that your hens are there, he will be back.

[Plum]

Well done saving them, what a nightmare. Hope she recovers from the shock.

[ohcarolina]

Same thing happened to me on Thursday evening. I lost 2 and have one injured (bitten under her wing where she was grabbed I guess) and in shock. I've kept her quiet and she's eating OK now (I've given her some extra protein) and is talking to me (OK - bokking and chirping to me) today.

 

I always use a little lifeguard in their water in stress situations. It certainly seems to be a wonder product.

 

Wishing her well.

 

Caroline

[The Dogmother]

Well done! Treat her for shock as you would with humans... keep her warm, in a dark room and make sure that she eats and drinks even if you need to syringe feed her. I'd recommend some Arnica for any bruising, and rescue remedy will help too.

 

As ohcarolina suggested, a solution of Life-Guard or a few drops of Nutri-drops will work wonders.

 

Keep an eye on her fluid/food intake as chooks can make up their minds to die and just give up on eating and drinking