I have a hen that had to be removed from the flock due to a severe pecking injury to her head.
I am not sure what happened but I think the severity of the injury is due to the fact that our Turkey at least was involved at some point.
I brought her in and assessed the injury, which was pretty bloody with a lot of feather loss. The skin was punctured in a few places but not too damaged so I cleaned it up and applied Vetricyn wound spray. I clean it daily and it is scabbed up but otherwise looks good.
she is eating and drinking just fine but seems a little off. I am not sure how to explain it other than possible brain injury?
Some times she walks fine then other times she waddles like a duck and doesn't completely stand up.
I don't have an avian vet close to me so that is not an option but I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with anything like this and what they did.
I also don't want to separate her from the flock for too long but don't know when
I should start reintroducing her.
Her comb is damaged from about halfway back and her head is bald and scabbed from there to about 1 inch below hear ears.
I will try to post pics and maybe a video of her movements.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
I am not sure what happened but I think the severity of the injury is due to the fact that our Turkey at least was involved at some point.
I brought her in and assessed the injury, which was pretty bloody with a lot of feather loss. The skin was punctured in a few places but not too damaged so I cleaned it up and applied Vetricyn wound spray. I clean it daily and it is scabbed up but otherwise looks good.
she is eating and drinking just fine but seems a little off. I am not sure how to explain it other than possible brain injury?
Some times she walks fine then other times she waddles like a duck and doesn't completely stand up.
I don't have an avian vet close to me so that is not an option but I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with anything like this and what they did.
I also don't want to separate her from the flock for too long but don't know when
I should start reintroducing her.
Her comb is damaged from about halfway back and her head is bald and scabbed from there to about 1 inch below hear ears.
I will try to post pics and maybe a video of her movements.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks