This chicken is not dead

[tlcmurphy]

Sadly a hawk tried to kill my Splash girl this evening. Please keep her in your prayers.

She seems OK this morning, walking and drinking (I didn’t see her eating). The hawk ripped all the feathers off one cheek so she’s only half fluffy today (she’s an Ameraucana). Her eye is also still swollen shut, although it doesn’t look damaged when I open it gently.
This is the first time in the 5 months I’ve had her that this bird has let me anywhere near her without screaming

 

[TwoCrows]

She seems OK this morning, walking and drinking (I didn’t see her eating). The hawk ripped all the feathers off one cheek so she’s only half fluffy today (she’s an Ameraucana). Her eye is also still swollen shut, although it doesn’t look damaged when I open it gently.
This is the first time in the 5 months I’ve had her that this bird has let me anywhere near her without screaming

I will definitely be keeping her in my thoughts and prayers. You as well.

 

[N F C]

I shut the back door. Falina couldn't get inside today View attachment 4070443so she got a little dramatic.
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How dare you keep Falina outside...oh the tragedy of it all!

 

[janiedoe]

She seems OK this morning, walking and drinking (I didn’t see her eating). The hawk ripped all the feathers off one cheek so she’s only half fluffy today (she’s an Ameraucana). Her eye is also still swollen shut, although it doesn’t look damaged when I open it gently.
This is the first time in the 5 months I’ve had her that this bird has let me anywhere near her without screaming

I'm glad she is hanging in there.
I know you have probably started her on electrolytes, but just in case, I will suggest it.

 

[janiedoe]

How dare you keep Falina outside...oh the tragedy of it all!

I dared. And I'm daring it again today, too.
(I gave her some scrambled egg on the back porch.)

 

[oxalis]

This one actually scared me quite a bit.. turns out she was just really tired and enjoying the sand, but it does kinda look like I just walked in on a crime scene

and here's Dixie the diva resting a bit more normally

 

[CombNWattles]

and here's Dixie the diva resting a bit more normally
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You call that normal??!!

 

[N F C]

This one actually scared me quite a bit.. turns out she was just really tired and enjoying the sand, but it does kinda look like I just walked in on a crime scene

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and here's Dixie the diva resting a bit more normally
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Whoa, that first picture would have given anyone a shock!

 

[oxalis]

You call that normal??!!

"normal" is a very loose concept for her

 

[RoyalChick]

This one actually scared me quite a bit.. turns out she was just really tired and enjoying the sand, but it does kinda look like I just walked in on a crime scene

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and here's Dixie the diva resting a bit more normally
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That first picture made my heart sink even though I know the title of the thread. I think she is the worst yet!
Today was sunny for the first time in ages and I nearly had some not-dead chickens to post - but they were torn between being not dead and running around eating grass - it was a close call, but the gras won.