3 day old chick picking at self under wing - sort of bloody

[posey]

Need a little help here. Today we picked up a few chicks that just arrived from the hatchery on Wed.

One of the Lt Brahma chicks is continually picking at herself under her right wing. When I looked under her wing it looks like a wound that needs attention. Rather gross, blackish (dried blood?) sticky and very smelly.

I feel like I should wash that area off and apply some sort of antibiotic ointment.

Suggestions anyone? Is this fairly common in new chicks

 

[Laskaland]

I have not had that happen. I would neosporin it and maybe somehow wrap gauze around her itty bitty body so she can't get under that wing for a couple of days?
I wonder how she got injured? Did you look for mites? Seems young, but you never know!!
christina

 

[posey]

Thanks for your suggestions.

Have you ever used Blue Coat?
We purchased some just to have on hand but I have never used it. Just wondering if that would help?