Chicken attacked by raccoon, shock (warning graphic pictures)

[Wyorp Rock]

Getting fluids into her is good. If she likes that liquid oatmeal, then that's perfectly fine for a few days. I would try to sneak in some poultry vitamins if you have them.
Being injured or sick, most seem to just go off their normal feed, but once they improve they transition back easily. It's just finding that "special" something they will take in. Other things to try would be fish (tuna, sardines, mackerel) or beef liver in small amounts.
Main thing is hydration.

 

[rockymountain]

Just recently went in to give her fluids and made some soupy chicken food mixed with electrolytes. She was laying down and after I started giving her fluids she stood up and was a willing chicken drinking from the syringe next to her side of beak. She drank a lot. I did give her time to finish swallowing as do not want to choke her. I also gave her solid food mixed water and she did eat this as well. I was happy to see she is being so willing with this and to stand up, made me happy. Her strength seem better today. Such a fighter for life. I do have pumpkin wondering if I should add this to her food, will it help? I am glad both her eyes are looking fine as she is now wide eyed and not droopy as before. She is only eating very watered down stuff at this point.

 

[rockymountain]

I set a camera up in the coop, and bait, well the raccoon got in again. OMG I see a big hole from one coop to the other. So somehow the coon is finding a way in the first coop which we thought secured and then dug in the ground to access the second coop. I am not putting my other healthy two chickens in there until secured. I am wondering if the coon is in the dog house hiding. We didn't check when we locked up this side of the coop. Anyway Spots is doing so good. I go in every half hour and giving her liquids, plus chicken food diluted. She is taking everything I give her by syringe. She is no longer heavy breathing and is standing longer. Eyes look good as well. She does need cleaning up and some feathers cut on her head but I am just concentrating keep her alive at this point.

 

[rockymountain]

I set a camera up in the coop, and bait, well the raccoon got in again. OMG I see a big hole from one coop to the other. So somehow the coon is finding a way in the first coop which we thought secured and then dug in the ground to access the second coop. I am not putting my other healthy two chickens in there until secured. I am wondering if the coon is in the dog house hiding. We didn't check when we locked up this side of the coop. Anyway Spots is doing so good. I go in every half hour and giving her liquids, plus chicken food diluted. She is taking everything I give her by syringe. She is no longer heavy breathing and is standing longer. Eyes look good as well. She does need cleaning up and some feathers cut on her head but I am just concentrating keep her alive at this point.

I set a camera up in the coop, and bait, well the raccoon got in again. OMG I see a big hole from one coop to the other. So somehow the coon is finding a way in the first coop which we thought secured and then dug in the ground to access the second coop. I am not putting my other healthy two chickens in there until secured. I am wondering if the coon is in the dog house hiding. We didn't check when we locked up this side of the coop. Anyway Spots is doing so good. I go in every half hour and giving her liquids, plus chicken food diluted. She is taking everything I give her by syringe. She is no longer heavy breathing and is standing longer. Eyes look good as well. She does need cleaning up and some feathers cut on her head but I am just concentrating keep her alive at this point.

Later today I felt her crop, breast area. There is a mass that feels like a bunch of feathers. She didn't like me touching this area. I did not see any blood so assuming the feathers are from her neck area bunched up. Again I am trying to be gentle at this time and not cause anymore harm of stress. I guess I will give it a few more days and she keeps improving I will do an overall physical exam.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

A little pumpkin won't hurt.

That mass/bunch of feathers - you'll want to investigate that. It may be another wound.
I agree, try not to stress her but then again if it's wound, it needs to be cleaned and tended to as well.
Sounds like she's hanging in there!

Raccoons will keep coming back. Dog proof traps is what I use, but you will need to dispatch what you catch, these are not traps you release the critter from. I only set right near my coop and when I notice I have some that are disturbing birds. If you see one, there's usually a couple more nearby. Last year I had several that were not welcome. Weather is warming, so it may be a repeat of last year, but I really hope not.

 

[rockymountain]

A little pumpkin won't hurt.

That mass/bunch of feathers - you'll want to investigate that. It may be another wound.
I agree, try not to stress her but then again if it's wound, it needs to be cleaned and tended to as well.
Sounds like she's hanging in there!

Raccoons will keep coming back. Dog proof traps is what I use, but you will need to dispatch what you catch, these are not traps you release the critter from. I only set right near my coop and when I notice I have some that are disturbing birds. If you see one, there's usually a couple more nearby. Last year I had several that were not welcome. Weather is warming, so it may be a repeat of last year, but I really hope not.

My husband wants me to set a trap as he is out of town, I have one I bought years ago to catch a fox. Then have my son shoot it as he has a hunters license. Where I live they have a law you have to hold a hunters license, which I let mine expire two years ago. I still have to figure where he is getting in.

 

[rockymountain]

Spots is still doing well, and letting me syringe feed still. Her poop is becoming solid form. She does have some damaged feathers and a piece of her neck hanging Gross. She doesn't like me touching certain areas. Tomorrow I will try to trim some of the damage hanging down. Her chest area is something I might have to wait on. Again I don't see any blood around her chest. She really needs a bath to clean her up, but at this point I really don't want to cause further stress. I am just glad she is eating and drinking at this point but only by me feeding her by syringe. Once she starts eating on her own I will address other issues. Just getting her strength back. Well she made it to four days of surviving her injuries.

 

[rockymountain]

She looks in a bit of a mess poor girl.
The good news, it's mostly skin and feathers from what I can see from the picture. She should recover provided there are not any other injuries and the wound doesn't become infected.
Buy some Chlorhexedine spray and don't use hydrogen peroxide any more. One it stings like mad and two it cauterizes all those little blood vessels that should grow back together.

What antibiotics are you giving her and how much? It might be better to pick up some triple antibiotic ointment for the future.
Forget about the ACV, but a vitamin supplement is a good idea.
If you can find Metacam then that would be my choice for a painkiller.

We are going on four days now. Her eyes look good now and she is standing during the day. I cover her in Neosporin everyday. She is starting to poop normal as well, even thou most I am giving is very wet watery food. She is also walking around a lot more. I do need to clean her up clipping some damaged hanging skin and feathers. Just one day at a time. I was wondering how long did it take for yours to grow skin and feathers back. Just trying to get an idea how long this treatment on her will take. I understand she can not be around the other two chickens as I did witness when I first rescued they were pecking at her.

 

[Shadrach]

I was wondering what type of food to entice to eat. She has not pooped for awhile, I am guessing has to do with shock. I am giving liquids but thinking she really needs food as well. I tried scramble eggs, cottage cheese, wet food, not working?

I give tinned mackerel for sick chickens and as a routine treat. Not many refuse it which is handy for those who won't eat their normal diet when shocked and injured.

 

[Shadrach]

We are going on four days now. Her eyes look good now and she is standing during the day. I cover her in Neosporin everyday. She is starting to poop normal as well, even thou most I am giving is very wet watery food. She is also walking around a lot more. I do need to clean her up clipping some damaged hanging skin and feathers. Just one day at a time. I was wondering how long did it take for yours to grow skin and feathers back. Just trying to get an idea how long this treatment on her will take. I understand she can not be around the other two chickens as I did witness when I first rescued they were pecking at her.

I don't have any pictures of head injuries and those head injuries I have dealt with haven't been as sever as your hens.
This for example took a couple of months before he fully regrew the feathers that got ripped out. Stiches for the wound out after a week,