Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: alotment shed on March 21, 2009, 21:25
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hi i was down the alotment when a dog got in my chicken pen. it cashed my birds and bit one :( i grabed the dog and got it out then went to my chickens aid it has a bite mark it has broke shin and gone in to the muscel it is about half inch split in it. what should i do its eating and drinking but just sitting around same place all the time i have to give the food near her and drink. should i kill her ? if so how? or do i let her see if she gets better ? i just dont want her to suffwer but i dont want to kill her . please help i dont no what i can do to help her ? the cut is on top of her black under top of wing .
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Obviously upsetting for you lotty shed.
She sounds in a bad way. I think it may be beyond first aid. Wait for further advice but without extensive vet care she may just become infected.
Rob
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il be honest i havent got the funds to spend hundreads at vets on a cgicken it sounds bad because you should be able to pay for a pet if its un well but i cant pay vet bills
i feel like it may have to be cut loses on it :( i have no idea how to kill them tho :( i realy not likeing this idea
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You're not alone about vet bills.
Whereabouts are you and do you know any experienced poultry keepers ?
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I would first separate the hen from the others as they would be drawn to the wound and peck it. Give her time, peace and quiet with food and water to hand. Keep wound clean using cotten wool and salt in some cooled boiled water. If the wound is cleaned and kept clean then infection can be kept minimal. You will need the vet should it start to look red, angry or pus, smelly etc. The bird will need lots of rest as anything like this sends them into shock a bit. They do huddle down and look very upset. Time will tell but without a trip to vets this is the best advice I can give you. Cleaning the would should be twice a day making sure nothing gets in it. If not eating well temp with treats, cat food, corn, porrage etc. Don't give up yet as it is early days after such an attack. Good luck.
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I've just re-read it. I thought you said she had a broken shin (it's late :wub:). Is it broken skin ?
If it just torn flesh, then I agree with mrs ploppy.
Rob
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Agree with Mrs Ploppy,very good advice.
A vet will probably give her some antibiotics, it wont cost very much, maybe £20. Try and call one and explain the problem to them.
Roughly were are you based??
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yeah skin sorry its late and been long day english not best at this time lol
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Dont worry! :D
Let us know how you get on, always someone on to offer advice!
Try and keep her warm and comfy away from the others for the time being. The after effects of the dog attack will be very stressful for her so she will need some peace and quiet to help her recover.
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Would keeping her in a dark place be good ?
Rob
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thank you so much for your in put i will put her on her own tomorow . do i need to cover her or anythink ? to keep her warm ? as shes down the alotment and in the sheds not in the sun lighjt out side
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Hi
Sorry to hear your chickens got attacked - hopefully all the advice you have been given will help and she'll be fine in time.
You may want to look in the 'poultry information' section - one of the threads (by Muntjac) gives info on dispatching - hopefully you won't need to use it this time. A quick read through so you have some idea of whether or not it would be an option for you to undertake the job yourself if you feel a chicken is suffering on another occasion could be useful.
Hope she's better soon.
TM
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Sound advice TM. :)
If you can post an update tomorrow as soon as you can in case you need any further advice. Bearing in mind the weather may keep people away from the forums but I'm sure someone will be around to help. :)
Rob 8)
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yeah i will keep posting info as of what has happend and what the cut goes like just incase i need more info thank you so much im hooked on this forum now i will never leve the people on here are very freindly and its good to veiw all over coments and add my own on things i know .
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If you can get any photos posted up it'll all help.
Is your run now secured against a further dog attack ?
Did it get in through an open door or did it bite through the wire ?
If you need any advice on making it more secure, we're happy to help in any way we can.
Rob
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well i have got another allotment so i moved my chikens and the runs over to the new ones i secured it so chickens wouldnt get in and was workin on it but the pitt bull pulled and bite and got in by the time i had turned and seen it all i saw was the dog going in then the chickens went mad i couldnt get in fast enought and by the time i did the dog had bite one and chached 2 out of the hole it made to get in . i found them tho wich was lucky . sorry about my spelling im dislexic and cant spell to well . how do i put my locasion on here ? im still learning on here thank you:)
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If you go into your profile (the face beneath your name and number of posts on the left) and then click on "forum profile information" you can add it into the location box and don't forget to save it ! :)
No probs on the spelling. We can always check with you if there's anything uncertain.
Rob 8)
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If you can't manage that just tell us and I'll add it for you !
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think i have done it :) how much should i pay for a chicken ? thats laying ? didnt no wether to ask the question or not people will get sick of me im so in to the allotment lol and my chickens
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Hi how is your poorly hen this morning? Is she eating and drinking well? Let us know if you need any help. If you have any germolene at home (its not expensive from a chemist or supermarket) Clean the wound carefully with salty,warm water and smear germolene to help protect and keep the wound clean.
About the cost of a hybrid they do vary,I am not sure about suppliers your way -but round my way they very from £8.50 to £13.00 ish. Some places like garden centres are more expensive so it is worth shopping around. ;)
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If you look on the suppliers' list
http://www.poultry.allotment-garden.org/chicken/Poultry_Breeders/index.php
You can see if any are near you. We bought our 6 from GrannieAnnie who is just to the west of Boston. Her chickens are excellent and you'll not go short of eggs.
Just be careful about dogs ! :D
I hope your hen is progressing ok. Do you think the flesh will need pulling back together ?
Rob 8)
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seems to be fine to day shes walking ok eatting just not jumping up or any think to much e.g on to a perch or any think .
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Glad to hear your hen is on the mend. Needs some more time to get over it by the sounds of it though. Keep the wound clean and it sounds like she should be ok. Lucky this time but I would revise the strength of your netting or fencing. Plenty of info on that on this site. Fingers crossed for you.
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is there a place on this site where there is pictures of peoples chickens and coupes ? as i realy would like to see other peoples stuff ? if so how do i get there lol thank you so much for all your help and info
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You can post pictures in any thread but Chicken Chat is the forum for showing off your chickens and coops so that's a good place to start.
The Chicken Photos thread is here...
http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=2809.0
Enjoy :)
Rob 8)
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Hi, it isn't as expensive as people think to take a hen to a vet. Sometimes one shot of baytril and one consultation will do the trick and if you weigh that up against the cost of a hen and the eggs she lays I think you will find that it would be worth it. If, like Rob said you talk to the vet about costs then they will be upfront about treatment and outcome.
More hens are being taken to the vets as there are many more poultry keepers and so there is a better chance of seeing a poultry vet. Also if you are in a rural - ish area the vet nurse and or receptionist will probably keep hens too so will understand what you will need in an event such as this. Nic.