babsi
In the Brooder
Ok. So. I came out to the coop and there was blood splattered all over the feeder and waterer. Then this hen kept shaking her head and that's when I noticed she was bleeding from the head. None of my other three had blood on their beaks or feathers. I got a towel and soapy water to clean her up. Then I noticed it kept bleeding. It took at least 30 min to stop after I kept applying a ton of cornstarch. Put her in a kennel in the garage. Husband came home and with his flashlight we discovered that the back of her comb is torn upward. You can see the what appears to be the bone of her head. It's about half inch wide. I think she got it caught in the hardware cloth and rip it to get out. It's the only logical explanation I can come up with. I applied more cornstarch and just checked on her after an hour and it's not bleeding. So.... Now what? How long do I keep her in the garage? How and when do I clean the wound? Or do I leave it alone? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.