Please help with chicken injury

[Flwrsmkmehappy]

I just checked on my chickens and saw one of my Ameraucana’s I think where her head is. Can someone please help me. I don’t know what to do. I am attaching the photos I just took.

 

[Flwrsmkmehappy]

I meant where her ear is.

 

[Eggcessive]

What happened? Is it cut or scraped, and how long is it? Has the bleeding slowed? Do you have some chlorhexidene or a wound spray such as Vetericyn? Saline is good to use, and to make it, take a quart of water and 2 tsp of table salt, heat to a boiled for a few minutes, then cool down. Pressure while holding her with a soft clean rag can stop bleeding. Flour or corn starch and blood stop power sometimes are needed, but can make a mess in a wound. If she is in shock, separate her to a calm quiet spot in a basket or dog crate. Sips of sugar water or electrolytes are good to offer.

 

[Flwrsmkmehappy]

I have no idea what happened. I just came out and saw her. It isn’t bleeding at all now. I took her out and sprayed Vetericyn on her. She doesn’t really act any different that I notice. Thank you I’ll keep watching her.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would look for a deep cut or laceration. Check your coop and run for any sharp fencing or nails. A stray piece of chicken wire can rip their tender skin, and if they are running away from a chicken chasing them, it can happen. I hope that she gets along okay. The others will peck at the blood, but once it clears up and there is no cut, she could go back with the flock.

 

[Flwrsmkmehappy]

Thank you so much I cleaned it up and sprayed Vetericyn on it. It had already stopped bleeding. But I still can not find anything she may have hit or caught it on! So strange! I’m just thankful she seemed herself. Gosh I don’t do well with injuries.