2 Bleeding Chicks! Help Please!! (2)

[TheBantyCoop]

Hi everyone,
2 of my five week old chicks have a cut in between their nostrils, and I could use some advice. I discovered the blood yesterday night, and I promptly applied some cornstarch to the wounds to stop the blood. I didn't want to separate them, but I did and they are very lonely. I wish that they could see each other, but my emergency area is a cardboard box with a divider in it. They can only hear each other, poor lonely things. They peeped like crazy until I turned out the lights.

They each have a makeshift feeder and waterer made of small dishes, but I have not seen them use them. I have given both chicks 2 stuffies each in hopes of providing comfort, and I have heard that a mirror would be good to have too. I am hoping to purchase a wire dog crate today, so that they can see each other.

My questions are:
What can I put one the wounds to help them heal?
When can I put the chicks back with their "sisters"?
How long do they need to be separated?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1000683/2-bleeding-chicks-help-please#post_15520145
This is a link to my original post for extra help!

-El

 

[GitaBooks]

Try putting them into a wire pen so they can see and hear the others but not get to them. Make sure they don't rub their faces on anything. Keep the wounds clean and put antibiotic ointment on them. You can return them when the wound is healed enough that the others don't want to peck at it.

Best of luck!

 

[TheBantyCoop]

Just put them in a wire dog crate today, and they are so much happier! Lucky me I found a wire dog kennel on clearance at Petco!!
What kind of ointment should I use?
-El

 

[GitaBooks]

I think triple antibiotics ointment should work.

 

[TheBantyCoop]

Ok Thanks!
They look much better today!!

 

[GitaBooks]

I'm glad they're doing better!

 

[TheBantyCoop]

Thanks again! I put them back wit their buddies today in their coop and they are doing great!!

-El