chloemama66
In the Brooder
- Mar 25, 2017
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Hi -
My rooster Floyd seems to have been attacked by his flock. My hubs went to close the coop last night and saw him on the floor under the roost. He never mentioned it or checked him. I guess he figured he wanted to be there (??) some hens will do that if they can't get on the roost.
This morning he woke me to tell me about Floyd. I sent him out to get him an was horrified to see him!! Bloody all over his head, comb has black all over. His beak looks broken/cracked in two places, both upper and lower mandible. Feathers missing from the back of his head. Also he now has gunk coming from his beak and he is lethargic and sleeping all day. He has woken up startled a couple of time.
He was perfectly fine yesterday, free ranging - keeping an eye on his flock etc. No fights or predators
We treated his comb are with a gentle tepid water rinse then Poultry Wound Spray, which i actaually let drip on him because the spray stressed him too much. I have treated it twice with the spray.
I have the other brand of BlueKote, forget the name, and baby aspirin. Ihaven't used either yet. Should I treat further?
Photos aren't great but the best he would let me take. The small shaving to the left of his beak is stuck, If I pull a little his beak pulls away from his lower jaw
My rooster Floyd seems to have been attacked by his flock. My hubs went to close the coop last night and saw him on the floor under the roost. He never mentioned it or checked him. I guess he figured he wanted to be there (??) some hens will do that if they can't get on the roost.
This morning he woke me to tell me about Floyd. I sent him out to get him an was horrified to see him!! Bloody all over his head, comb has black all over. His beak looks broken/cracked in two places, both upper and lower mandible. Feathers missing from the back of his head. Also he now has gunk coming from his beak and he is lethargic and sleeping all day. He has woken up startled a couple of time.
He was perfectly fine yesterday, free ranging - keeping an eye on his flock etc. No fights or predators
We treated his comb are with a gentle tepid water rinse then Poultry Wound Spray, which i actaually let drip on him because the spray stressed him too much. I have treated it twice with the spray.
I have the other brand of BlueKote, forget the name, and baby aspirin. Ihaven't used either yet. Should I treat further?
Photos aren't great but the best he would let me take. The small shaving to the left of his beak is stuck, If I pull a little his beak pulls away from his lower jaw