Hey chicken friends,
This site has been so helpful raising my chicks so I hope someone can help.
A few days ago a crow or big bird of sone type attacked my month old chick , we heard noise and as we approached the yard saw a little fluffy thing fall from sky, it was one of the the little chicks.
She landed on her back and was in severe shock, we thought she would pass but she hung in there as we put her in a warm quiet carrier and started getting her back to health.
She is slowly getting better each day but struggles to walk or stand without flopping to the side.
She seems fustrated as she’s trying really hard flappy but can’t seem to stand.
I was thinking to try the leg brace trick and make a make shift sling type thing like a ‘jolly jumper’ with holes for wings, feet, tail and head to give her practing walking each day with my help but don’t want to injure her further.
I can’t see any evidence or scares or bruising from the bird attack , my fear is she heal but legs won’t recover and she’ll be unable to walk so I want to give her the best chance of hopefully moving without my help in the future!
Thanks so much if anyone has any suggestions?
This site has been so helpful raising my chicks so I hope someone can help.
A few days ago a crow or big bird of sone type attacked my month old chick , we heard noise and as we approached the yard saw a little fluffy thing fall from sky, it was one of the the little chicks.
She landed on her back and was in severe shock, we thought she would pass but she hung in there as we put her in a warm quiet carrier and started getting her back to health.
She is slowly getting better each day but struggles to walk or stand without flopping to the side.
She seems fustrated as she’s trying really hard flappy but can’t seem to stand.
I was thinking to try the leg brace trick and make a make shift sling type thing like a ‘jolly jumper’ with holes for wings, feet, tail and head to give her practing walking each day with my help but don’t want to injure her further.
I can’t see any evidence or scares or bruising from the bird attack , my fear is she heal but legs won’t recover and she’ll be unable to walk so I want to give her the best chance of hopefully moving without my help in the future!
Thanks so much if anyone has any suggestions?