Re: Neighbors dog got in my chickens

hal@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> On Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:48:12 +0100, " Jill" 
> <news@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
>> hal@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
>>> Do I need to kill the injured ones or can I give them awhile to
>>> see if they recover?
>>> 
>> Investigate each injury in detail. Clean up any wounds and see what
>> extent they are Treat with antibiotics, some probiotics and a
>> tincture of time
>> 
>> If they are not worth the time and the expense, cull quickly and
>> replace.
> 
> the male was bitten on his back behind his right wing.  The skin is 
> layed open and you can see flesh exposed for about a couple of sq.cm 
> or so.  He is quite subdued looking.  The hen shows no external 
> injuries but lays on her side with one leg extended so I can only 
> assume the dog grabbed her leg and it is broken.  She seems alert.  I
>  seperated the male into the old brood tank and gave him water
> although he is not drinking.  The hen I put up in the laying boxes
> which are not being used yet and she just lays there and looks
> around.  I'm thinking it's not looking very good for either one.
> All the rest seem although very frightened and not venturing out any
> more.  Lots lost feathers, there's large chunks of wing feathers
> laying everywhere.  I hate to let the two hurt ones suffer, but if
> they might recover I'ld like to give them the chance.
> 
> Damn dogs
> 
> 
An old chook-man told me domestic chickens have a very poor chance of 
getting better from illness or injury.  The way he told it, in the 
breeding for production and the temperament to be domesticated some of 
the hardiness got lost.  I think the majority of his experience with 
chickens was before the widespread availability of antibiotics so it 
could be different now.

A L P