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    Help! My hens have open infected wounds from aggressive mounting

    Thanks for all your advice! I cleaned their wounds last night, not much luck getting all the gunk out, much to crusty. We have a large kitchen sink i will try soaking them in some warm water then try again. In the midst of all this happening a fox got a hold of one of my uninjured hens right in...
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    Help! My hens have open infected wounds from aggressive mounting

    Should I cover the wounds after I clean them? I could wrap gauze all the way around their middle. Will they tolerate this and is it necessary? When you say antibiotics may be needed is that something I can acquire over the counter, will medicated mash help at all? I know its alot of questions...
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    Help! My hens have open infected wounds from aggressive mounting

    I have 5 hens, 2 buff orpingtons and 3 barred rocks all 1 year old. They have all lost some feathers due to molting and overly aggressive mating from a rooster that I have since removed from the hens. I picked up both the buffs this morning to look their bare backs over and discovered that they...
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