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  1. coach723

    Chicken breathing heavily after fox attack

    That's great news! So glad she's recovering so well. Hope she continues to do better, she's a very lucky girl. A fox attack very often ends otherwise. So glad this time it's a happier outcome. :yesss:
  2. coach723

    Chicken breathing heavily after fox attack

    I'm very glad she's doing better. She's really fortunate to have survived the attack. That she has made it this far is really good, and hopefully she will continue to improve. It's hard to know exactly what could have happened, but shaken and squeezed are very common. If nerves are damaged...
  3. coach723

    Chicken breathing heavily after fox attack

    I'm sure she is sore. Some birds get very stressed being away from the flock. If she has friend who doesn't pick on her being ill, try putting them together. It can sometimes help. Make sure the other bird isn't going to hurt her. You can try offering egg again, some canned tuna, or even...
  4. coach723

    Chicken breathing heavily after fox attack

    Does the spot feel like fluid or could it be air? She could have a ruptured air sac if it's air, and that could be the reason for the breathing. If it gets bigger, or if the breathing continues to seem labored or gets worse, I would be inclined to release the air. You just use a sterilized...
  5. coach723

    Chicken breathing heavily after fox attack

    She may have been shaken or squeezed, those can cause injuries, sometimes internal, that are hard to see. Have you gone over her completely, parting feathers everywhere, looking for any injuries? Punctures in particular can be easy to miss. Bruising may show up later and look dark or...
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