I would give her a bit of time to heal any injury and a quiet place to rest with food and water close to her so she doesn't have to walk too far. Should be fine soon.
I keep bottles of saline solution (for contact lenses) on hand- sterile, small stream that is easy to direct. You can use it on just about any injury to cleanse dirt and debry, body fluid, etc... and also inexpensive.
I have several type of chickens and the only ones I worry about are my Japanese Bantams. Their coops are in my 36x48 barn and I use old curtains to drape over their coops at night to help them stay warm. I also occasionally use a standard utility lamp with 75 watt bulb near the coops (6 on one...
Truly a masterpiece to be proud of... I think everyone should have one fun 'special' coop, even when multiples are needed. It makes going to that coop a joy! Great job
Oh, not my chickens personally, the people that I sold them to, thought they would automatically go in a litter box like a cat. ACK!
I think it is always important to tell people how to handle these little cuties correctly, even how to hold them- You just cant pick up a new chick and cuddle...
I would contact feed stores in your area. Often, they carry organic pellets or crumbles formulated for laying chickens,also organic scratch rations as well. Other than that, chickens like table scraps, fish, apple, sqash, corn on the cob, peas, tomatoes and many other veggies and fruit. I would...
I recently sold a young breeding pair of Japanese Bantams to a couple with children in town, I got a call within 10 minutes of departing from delivering the pair. The mother was frantic and asked
"Why are they pooping on the carpet and not in the litter box?!?"
I need say no more
The hen will protect the chick if the other hens do start to pick at the chick a bit. This usually sorts out in the first day...wouldn't worry. I always add some electrolyte to the water to help out the chicks. Good luck and enjoy your new little one!
I second the pairing, sometimes my young cocks are more friendly with one pullet than the other if only 3 in the coop. I have found 4 or more young chicks/maturing to be a better group than 3...one always gets picked on.
when I moved my new chickens I added electrolytes to their water and doubled the protein, cut grass for them and it took about 10 days for them to start laying. Note, they were shipped USPS...