HensnHedgies
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Brahma with an injured toe...
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A toe feather was ripped out? If it is just a feather I wouldn't be all that concerned but of course you have to stop/cover any bleeding.
I would put vet wrap over the gauze (to waterproof it) so she can walk around outside. If she is walking around just fine I would let her remain with the flock doing her thing as she will be happier that way.
Change the bandage in a couple of days and check for infection, if it looks dry and is healing perhaps some blu kote on the wound would be sufficient.
I would put vet wrap over the gauze (to waterproof it) so she can walk around outside. If she is walking around just fine I would let her remain with the flock doing her thing as she will be happier that way.
Change the bandage in a couple of days and check for infection, if it looks dry and is healing perhaps some blu kote on the wound would be sufficient.
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HensnHedgies
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I was very surprised that the toe did bleed that much:/ after all, it was just a feather. But anyways, thanks! I've put some wrap over the foot and I'll look into blu kote.
I've had Brahma's with the same issues with feathers on the legs and feet.
I had a rooster that seemed to constantly do this, and I currently have a couple of hens that have never had an issue.
It always seems to be worse during a molt. I do the same as you have done. Clean it up, stop the bleeding, a bit of neosporin or vetericyn. I've occasionally had to pull a broken shaft out to get the bleeding to stop. I wrap in gauze and vet wrap for a day or two, and that's usually enough.
I had a rooster that seemed to constantly do this, and I currently have a couple of hens that have never had an issue.
It always seems to be worse during a molt. I do the same as you have done. Clean it up, stop the bleeding, a bit of neosporin or vetericyn. I've occasionally had to pull a broken shaft out to get the bleeding to stop. I wrap in gauze and vet wrap for a day or two, and that's usually enough.
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HensnHedgies
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Great! Thanks! I just wonder how it happened. There was a lot of blood, but the bleeding has luckily stopped now.
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