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Chick in shock?
Since the chick is still following mama hen around, I would wait to intervene until the chick acts listless, lethargic, and/or stops following the brood around. It'll probably bounce back to normal within a few hours or by tomorrow, hopefully. I haven't raised a brood with a mama hen, so I'm... -
Chick in shock?
I agree, it is most likely in shock since the fencing incident and the abrasion were probably quite traumatic for it. I would check it over and make sure there are no other injuries - if there are more abrasions/cuts/etc. just make sure they are clean and you can apply some antibiotic cream... -
Newbie duck momma
Hey, so glad to have you here! Ducks are some of my favorite animals to raise...if you ever get chickens, your ducks will be great companions for them. My ducks keep all the chickens in order and even keep them from fighting!- make way for ducklings
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Hawk attack - wound infection?
Thank you :), yes I am a nursing student, but these stitches were a first for me! Agreed, I think I'm going to play it by ear with the pcn right now - she seems to be doing well and is gaining strength daily. I'll definitely keep y'all updated :) -
Hawk attack - wound infection?
Thanks so much for the info - I've been cleaning it daily and applying antibiotic (without analgesic) to the site. So far there has been no drainage from the wound or infiltration into surrounding areas - so that's a good sign. -
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Hawk attack - wound infection?
One of my Cuckoo Marans was attacked by a hawk about 3 days ago. She got a deep gash in her back left side (venous bleeding, no muscle damage). I cleaned it as best as I could without causing it to bleed excessively and stitched it up to decrease bleeding and promote healing. She's doing...- make way for ducklings
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New Member Intro
I'm closer to the river, so hurricanes aren't as much of a worry - although I stay updated on all that since I have friends down there.- make way for ducklings
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New Member Intro
Hey, friends! So excited to finally join BYC after gleaning much information from y'all over the years! A little about me: - I've raised chickens for about 9 years and ducks for about 3 years. - My flock currently consists of about 17 chickens (Ameraucanas, Bard Rocks, Cuckoo Marans, Production...- make way for ducklings
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