Chicken attacked by hawk....what can I do for her?

[Agnella]

Went to the vet this morning. He suspects some internal injuries and gave her a shot of antibiotics.

I also got her some baby bird starter to make a soft meal for her...going to try to get her to eat as much as I can so she can get some strength back!

I'm keeping up my hopes for her. Going to get her out in the grass this afternoon to get some sun.

 

[MMPoultryFarms]

I am glad you were able to find some help for your bird good luck to you

 

[Katy]

I would vote for a raccoon also.....hawks don't hunt at night.

 

[Agnella]

Thanks everyone!

She is doing SO good! Getting her out in the sunshine around the other girls was like a magic drug. She's eating the baby bird starter on her own and is even started eating harder foods again. Yaayy!!

I've set a trap to catch whatever might have been around (I agree it was most likely a raccoon) but so far nothing has been caught.

 

[GreenGables]

I'm so glad your chicken is doing well!!!

 

[Agnella]

Guess what I found in my live-trap today.......a POSSUM! It was a little one though, not full grown so I don't know if it was the culprit. But it will no longer be a bother around here.

 

[7L Farm]

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Glad your chickens doing good. Be sure & reset the trap because mom & dad are still lurking & no one likes repeat offenders.