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    Pullet with broken wing- please give advice?

    You did a great job,watch for infection and encourage eating/drinking.
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    Pullet with broken wing- please give advice?

    If you decide wound needs to be stitched to keep closed,use ordinary nylon fishing line as this is less likely to promote infection. You will probably only need one or two stitches. Whatever you decide stitches or steri-strips,make sure bone is not exposed to air as it cannot be allowed to dry out.
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    Pullet with broken wing- please give advice?

    Give her electrolytes ASAP for shock. Can you straighten out her wing,often this may realign bone. Try this if you get bone realigned,use something like steri -strips skin closure tape to close wound. Make sure you use gloves and work in a clean area as any bone exposed to air(compound fracture)...
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