I have a hen that got eggbound and when she recovered i went to put her back into the aviary. When i took her into the aviary i got her out of the cage with my hand and she flew out of my hand and flew headfirst into a wooden post. She fell to the ground and could not get back up again. She did this on Saturday afternoon and is in a hospital cage. she is eating fine and her poos are normal but she cannot use her legs. she pulls her self across the floor of the cage with her beak. I have no taken her to the vet because i did not feel their was anything that they could do for her and they would advice me to put her to sleep. What i am wondering is it possible to recover from a head injury?

Yes, it is possible.

 

You are doing the right thing. Keep her warm and well fed. You may want to add some vitamins or sparks to her water to help her out.

 

Recovery is possible. It is ahrd to watch, but if there is no improvement is say, a week, then you have to make the hard decision. Until then, keep doing what you are doing.

Yes, it is possible.

 

You are doing the right thing. Keep her warm and well fed. You may want to add some vitamins or sparks to her water to help her out.

 

Recovery is possible. It is ahrd to watch, but if there is no improvement is say, a week, then you have to make the hard decision. Until then, keep doing what you are doing.

 

 

Thanks Dave, i have her under a lamp and have been giving her a spinach which she loves to eat . i have decided to give her a week and if she does not improve i will have to make a decision. i am so hoping she recovers, she is a beautiful greywing.

Yes, it is possible.

 

You are doing the right thing. Keep her warm and well fed. You may want to add some vitamins or sparks to her water to help her out.

 

Recovery is possible. It is ahrd to watch, but if there is no improvement is say, a week, then you have to make the hard decision. Until then, keep doing what you are doing.

 

 

Thanks Dave, i have her under a lamp and have been giving her a spinach which she loves to eat . i have decided to give her a week and if she does not improve i will have to make a decision. i am so hoping she recovers, she is a beautiful greywing.

 

okay can i just say

you need to move her feet for her '

in a rideing a bike motion for ten minits every day three times a day

 

if her toes can move she has every bit a chance as getting better

its notmally nerves near the top off legs and underwings damaged i wouldnt say head injery

 

these nerve ends get damaged easily

need more than a week if theirs slight improvement

shok to system can parlize a animal for up to twelve hours

 

keep warm as your doing food and water up to her

good luck keep legs moving just like you would a human whos lost feeling to legs

Thanks GB, i am lucky she is a placid hen who will let me handle her.

The hen is making a slow recovery which is great, i thought i would show some photos of her progress.

This was taken after she injured herself, she could not even hold her head off the ground.

 

 

Today i found her up on the perch, she has regain movement in one leg and can sit upright now.

 

Good news on her progress :rofl:

I was wondering should she still need to have a warm light on.

It is not going to hurt her, and that is the most important thing.