Please help!

[Tasmin Kalida]

Try some scrambled eggs, some kitten chow (the soft stuff), sardines, tuna, or just some scratch or mealworms. Keep going with the supplemented water (sugar, probiotics, Rooster Booster, whatever she will drink). I hope she starts perking up!

I tried scrambled eggs and she won't eat them. I'm going to dig up some worms tomorrow to see if she will be tempted by those

 

[alinas2010]

I will get a picture tomorrow, one eye maybe opened a tiny bit more. no other wounds that I know of. about tube feeding, I'm only 15 and I don't know if my dad would help me with that (he is not a big bird fan!) I'm hoping she will gain her appetite back soon!

I know tube feeding sounds intimidating, I’ve never done it myself, either. But I will tell you, as I’m sure @Eggcessive will, some young ladies on this site about your age had to tube feed almost their whole flock last year and with guidance from Eggcessive (and other educators I think), they were able to do it with no experience. If you choose to try, come here and let us know. Has she been drinking? Have you tried a warm, wet compress on her eyes to try to get them to open?

 

[ManOverBoard]

Thank you guys! I will try the sugar water in a dropper. I don't think there is any way that it was a predator because we have a very safe run.

Maybe try honey in a dropper or non needle feeding syringe. Birds respond really well to sulfur for stress situations, and honey contains high levels plus the sugar. Honey is also good for her wounds.

 

[ManOverBoard]

Maybe try honey in a dropper or non needle feeding syringe. Birds respond really well to sulfur for stress situations, and honey contains high levels plus the sugar. Honey is also good for her wounds.

Also not sure if anyone suggested this yet,but we've 'swaddled' our hens in a towel and had a good snuggle in a chair by the fire before, blowing lovingly and warmly on there heads, might be hard with her wounds though. Sometimes just knowing someone's got you and your warm and cared for goes a long way for animals.

 

[Sondraa]

It's worth asking your dad..just in case. It's clear you have a heartfelt connection with your animals. He may surprise you. Keep the fluids up as much as you can...give her time to heal and get her appetite back. I am really impressed with you!

 

[Farmgirl1878]

I tried scrambled eggs and she won't eat them. I'm going to dig up some worms tomorrow to see if she will be tempted by those

Try the fish. My girls go crazy for sardines - the stinkier, the better!

 

[Tasmin Kalida]

Thanks, everyone! She is doing better today! This is the first day I've seen any real improvement. Her eyes are still closed but she seemed like she actually wanted the water today, so that's good! She also ate some yogurt! I'm sorry I didn't get a picture, I have to walk like half a mile to my aunt's house and I just forgot! I'm going to try giving her tuna tomorrow

 

[Sondraa]

Thanks, everyone! She is doing better today! This is the first day I've seen any real improvement. Her eyes are still closed but she seemed like she actually wanted the water today, so that's good! She also ate some yogurt! I'm sorry I didn't get a picture, I have to walk like half a mile to my aunt's house and I just forgot! I'm going to try giving her tuna tomorrow

That's amazing! Well done you!

Let's make sure with everyone if that tuna needs to be packed in spring water, brine, oil..or any of the above. Anyone?

Congratulations!

 

[Eggcessive]

I would rinse the tuna, since it is salty.

 

[Farmgirl1878]

That's amazing! Well done you!

Let's make sure with everyone if that tuna needs to be packed in spring water, brine, oil..or any of the above. Anyone?

Congratulations!

I use whichever is less expensive. I do buy the no added salt if available. My girls love these:

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