LeafBlade12345
Songster
I see no problem with honey in human wounds, but I feel it is unsafe in birds. But that's just my experience. It is totally your choice with your birds. Key word, your.
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um, I think godofpecking was referring to my statement about my mom....Believe me, I've used honey on my quail before. What happened? They all got serious infections and died within the next couple of days. No offense, but bees do not make honey to be used as a medicinal property. Honey can be helpful with humans, but many honeys out there these days are definitely not healthy. Raw honey is the best. With EM and hospital experience I can tell you that honey can be helpful. Yet in this case, I do not think that "natural" remedies are the right way to go. This is past tha point. The chicken is in critical condition. OP, make sure to keep the pullet's wounds clean and covered. You can keep her in a makeshift dog crate or box inside with some towels or blankets to keep her comfortable. Make sure she can easily access food and water.
Good luck!
Leaf
Blu-kote is not for deep puncture wounds. It says so right on the can. Later on as the wounds heal, it's great for keeping other chickens from pecking the wound, as it "hides" it with blue. Neosporin or other triple antibiotic is a good way to go, but in this case it sounds like it could cause more problems than it fixes unless the hen can be treated at night during 'comatose sleepytime'.Personally, I wouldn't put honey, but that's just me. It's a great way to invite infection, but it is totally your call. It may be helpful to spray some Blu-kote on the wounds, apply neosporin, and wrap them up. You may also choose to make your chicken a sling if she needs it. Also, give her electrolytes in her water to keep her strength up.
Good luck!
I wanted to just comment on what your chicken will eat, after my surgeries I would crave greens, especially spinach, I'm assuming I was after the iron as I don't eat meat.um, I think godofpecking was referring to my statement about my mom....
You know, I've heard that honey producers are allowed to add stuff to honey - cant remember whether it was sugar water or corn syrup- and that very little of the "honey" on the market, and certainly none of the major brands in the grocery store, is viable honey - have been diluted with additives to stretch the honey, and have been processed to the extent that there is not even any pollen residue in the stuff.
So...your local beekeeper honey is best for everything - eating, using on wounds, etc.
Godofpecking, I am totally unfamiliar with the idea of applying the honey, waiting til it stings and then rinsing it off. Have always used it as a salve almost But then that has been on cuts and abrasions, and not on an infection because I haven't had one develop.
So, right now I am leaving her wounds be. Got a delivery of live mealworms as that is the one thing she will reliably eat. Also eats kale and fruit.
so strange that a badly injured hen (this is normal from what I have been able to research here on byc about seriously injured hens) will reject egg, yogurt, cheese, cat food, feed, oatmeal, raw meat, etc and only eat a fruit, a green, and mealworms.
Leaf, I have bobwhites too!
My reference to honey reflects the research I've done and my own personal successes with healing. I also have access to plenty of fresh honey from the hive. Yes, store bought honey is like everything store bought, quite often fake and substandard. Not always though. You can do a search for mislabeled honey and find out what is in it. Beekeepers and honey sellers aren't allowed to put things into the honey as far as I have ever heard. Honeycomb, in wax, is often sold and sold for a premium because it proves that the honey came from a beekeeper (and therefor bees). Making your own honey is far far too easy and I recommend it. A beehive is an awesome thing to have.You know, I've heard that honey producers are allowed to add stuff to honey - ..
So...your local beekeeper honey is best for everything - eating, using on wounds, etc.
Godofpecking, I am totally unfamiliar with the idea of applying the honey, waiting til it stings and then rinsing it off.
so strange that a badly injured hen (this is normal from what I have been able to research here on byc about seriously injured hens) will reject egg, yogurt, cheese, cat food, feed, oatmeal, raw meat, etc and only eat a fruit, a green, and mealworms.
I surely believe so, they are smarter about these things than people are, and they know their own bodies better than we do. It is how they keep clean, and germs in the soil seem to benefit them greatly. There is not much chooks eat which is not covered in dirt.I am curious about the dust bath too. I have a pullet that survived a fox attacked several nights ago. She seems to be doing well but I in the isolation cage, but should I allow her in the dirt with open wounds?