wound care

  1. rachelcasper7

    Rooster has possible infection and other health concerns.

    Hello, So I had been trying to get a closer look at my roosters legs because there were red spots going up the back of his shanks. I have only had chickens for about 6 weeks and these were a family member who needed to re-home because of moving. They are a year old at the end of the month. There...
  2. JunieB

    Removing Feathers for Wound Care

    Hi all! I'm a bit sad that my first post is related to wound care, but I haven't been able to find an answer and I need some help. One of my ducks had a run in with a weasel and is healing up really well, but she has a group of feathers that I'd like to clear away from the wound. What is the...
    • JunieB
    • Thread
    • feather damage wound care
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Ducks
  3. F

    Oral Antibiotics for Injuries?

    One of our favorite hens went missing for a few days and just wandered back up with a pretty severe injury under wing that already smells pretty rotten. We sprayed the wound down good with vetericyn but I’m wondering if there’s an oral antibiotic at feed stores that may be helpful?
  4. SunnySideSilkies

    Silkie Attacked, Neck wound. Need Help

    Contains graphic images My silkie hen was attacked by something today (12/27) around 12pm is when I found her. she has a very large "hole" in the back of her neck. I believe that I can see blood vessels and her trachea/esophagus (whichever one sits in the back of the neck). she is alive and...
  5. V

    HELP - BAD open wound from fox!!

    PLEASE HELP - sadly my chickens were attacked by a fox. This little one got away but with a very bad bite. Vet said to clean the wound twice a day with saline and gave us antibiotics. The wound does not look infected but doesn’t seem to be closing up, it’s been a week. Has anyone’s chickens...
  6. Flowerfairy

    dog attack update

    Last Saturday night my hen was attacked by a husky. She’s been doing a lot better even though the wounds still look rough. I guess it’s been six days almost a week. I’ve been doing the basic protocol. Cleaning the wound everyday applying Neosporin and other spray antibiotics. Yesterday she was...
  7. SophiaLinn

    Could use some more help with ongoing bumble foot issues

    Previous post: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/help-with-bumble-foot.1487829/#post-24804028 I’m having the same issue with 2 chickens. One has it on one foot and the other has both feet. The main problem I’m having right now is that all the infected feet are still hard and swollen but...
  8. SophiaLinn

    Help with bumble foot

    previous post on this chicken for context: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/advice-on-residual-bumble-foot-problems.1486032/ So since this post i’ve been doing epsom salt soaks and applying prid. Today I pulled out the plug. I’m a little frustrated because the vet said the...
  9. SophiaLinn

    Crusty head wound?

    One of my chickens that was added to the flock about a month ago has a weird crusty wound on her head that I just noticed today. I don’t know how long it may have been there because she’s normally very skittish and doesn’t let me near her or pick her up. But now she’s squatting so I was able to...
  10. Phantom_k9

    Found two lost chickens, need some advice?!

    Ok, so we saw a Facebook post saying there were two lost chickens in with a bunch of condos. Since we are somewhat experienced with dealing with chickens and have a lot, we figured we needed to do something. One of them was easy to pick up but the other was in a panic, took 15mins to grab it...
  11. BlackWings

    Penicillin Dosage

    About 3 weeks ago a fox attacked one of my hens, I didn’t realize until today that he actually got deeper than the feathers. There’s a huge open infected wound I found tonight. I cleaned it up with peroxide and water and rubbed some Neosporin triple antibiotic on there for tonight. I have some...
  12. NewToTheFlocks

    Young Hen bullied and brutally injured, help!

    **Graphic Imagery Warning!** Hello, Yesterday around 6pm I found out that one of my family’s juvenile birds escaped their side of the enclosure (they are separated from the adult birds by a plastic mesh fence) and was brutally attacked by the hens. She is a Rhode Island White around 2 1/2...
  13. L

    Head wound care and treatment (graphic pictures)

    Six days ago, I caught the rooster harassing and pecking at the RIR who ended up injured. Her name is Pinky. He had her backed up into a corner against the house and was just going at her. I promptly went outside and broke it up and checked her. Thankfully she was not injured, but she did spend...
  14. crazyma

    Punctured lung? Raccoon attack

    Last night we had a raccoon attack. They came out earlier than usual and my daughter had not locked up the coop yet. Lost 2 bantam roos and had one hen beat up but alive. She seemed to have minor injuries so we locked her up with the rest for thenight. Upon further close inspection this morning...
  15. J

    Unknown duck injury

    I noticed this wound under the end of my female peckin’s right wing. I’m guessing it was from a tumble down the hill, but I’m not certain. If anyone has had any similar issues, or knows how to treat the wound, then any information would be greatly appreciated.
    • Josharunie
    • Thread
    • ducks wound wound care
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
  16. DanAndQuails

    Ugly Turkey Injury (warning, pictures of wounds)

    My 2 and a half year old broad breasted white hen has three really nasty, deep looking wounds. At first I thought the one on her chest was an injury but then found two more on even spots under her wings. Could they be caused by mites or lice? I am skeeved because I have several other birds...
  17. V

    Head Injury on Baby Chicks- Open Wound. Help!!

    Hey guys. I am new to chicken raising but long story short... I have 3 egg laying hens and 2 baby chicks (about 3 weeks old) raised them since they were days old. One of my adult hens seems to be very territorial, and has plucked the feathers out of one of my other adult ones. They've been...
  18. saracarver3

    Warning, graphic turkey injury - need help on care

    Hello, new member and new to poultry keeping (2-3 yrs.). I’ve never dealt with anything like this. I have a rooster who is a bully and I believed he defeathered my Tom’s tail and entire back end. There are some gashes as well. I had a hard time evaluating the wound by myself tonight. I cleaned...
  19. A

    Dog attack wound healing ok? Pics

    A couple weeks ago some dogs got in my yard and ripped out my Princesa’s tail feathers. I cleaned her up, sprayed with bluekote and isolated her until her downy feathers came back. She’s covered enough not to be picked at by the others, but I’m wondering if the healing is going well. I’m really...
  20. Almo

    Hen Attack from Hawk

    One of my hens was attacked by a red tailed hawk yesterday. After reviewing footage, it appears it attacked my hen for a full 20 minutes before I ran outside and scared it away. There are feathers in 3 different areas showing where the tussle took place. Thankfully I do not see any deep wounds...
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