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    {Graphic} Does My Hen Need Stitches?!

    When I have had a feather-picking problem when they are growing back in, I always use some BluKote every over day to disguise the feather. You can also try a bad tasting cream such as Nustock. Thanks for the update.
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    {Graphic} Does My Hen Need Stitches?!

    Peroxide is very good at debriding an infected wound, or using once to clean out a dirty wound or bite with it's bubbling action. It may interfere with healing with repeated use, but it is fine to use a time or two for those reasons above. Things like normal saline and Vetericyn are excellent...
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    {Graphic} Does My Hen Need Stitches?!

    Thanks for the update, and you really did a good job in getting her better.
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    {Graphic} Does My Hen Need Stitches?!

    Actually that looks good and clean. The green tinged skin is bruising. Apply Neosporin once or twice a day to keep it moist. A tiny TShirt or a piece of one tied around her may keep her from picking at it. I have made hen aprons out of a piece of fleece. Below is a link for these aprons...
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    {Graphic} Does My Hen Need Stitches?!

    It only takes a small amount of plain yogurt to give probiotics. You can take a tablespoonfull and smear it on her feed or mix with some raw egg and bread crumbs. She may eat it plain, but not all chickens like the taste. Your electrolyte water may have probiotics in it--or your feed may contain...
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