u/GSeren

A few weeks ago I posted about a chicken that had gotten injured in a mink attack and had a severe case of wry neck caused by her injuries, and I just wanted to post an update in case anyone else has the same problem so they can see, it's not all futile! The hen (Sunny) has gotten much much better, and while she still has a bit of a twinge in her neck that gets worse when she tenses up, she's able to eat on her own and explore our chicken run by herself again, and her quality of life has improved significantly with anti-inflammatories and proper nutrients. Just wanted to post something hopeful!

A mink managed to get into my coop early in the morning about a week ago, and one of my hens got attacked. At first we thought it was just a small bite to the face, but she got worse over time and seems to have a bad case of wry neck, and maybe something else. I've been feeding her egg yolk and lots of electrolyte water, and while she seems awake and curious she can't manage to eat or drink on her own anymore, even when she seems to want to (misses the water and swallows like she drank anyway, or just swallows repeatedly next to the food instead of pecking it). She's constantly swallowing and smacking her beak, and I'm not sure how to help her any more than what I've been doing. It's been a week and she hasn't died yet, but I don't know if what I'm doing is helping her or just sustaining her as-is. Does anyone have any advice?