5 month old pullet took a bite out of 3 week old chick, should I be doing anything else?

[Ihavesomechickens]

I have a little cage, in the run, that I have been putting my three three week old chicks in for the past few days. The big chickens don’t really like the small chickens, and they have been making that very clear. Attacking the cage, attacking the box I transport the chicks in, and today, taking a bite out of a chick while I was putting them into the cage.

It probably happened around noon ish, so it’s been a good four hours since it happened. I’ve been applying Vetericyn every two hours ( I know that’s probably overkill, but I’ve been very worried about it), and I separated her from the other chicks ( Who all went inside after the incident, and they won’t be heading back out for another few weeks). Should I be doing anything else? ( pictures coming soon)

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

Pictures:

I gave my girl a strict talking to about how you don’t try and eat baby chicks, just incase any of you were wondering. The chick, Poppy, has been acting pretty normal. She is active, eating, pooping, drinking, etc.

 

[LizzzyJo]

You’re doing look, don’t touch so that’s good. The bite was while you were moving them, so it’s not like they were alone together. So I think behaviorally everything is fine - just an accident.
For the wound, I would clean it and add neosporin or something. Then unfortunately that’s it. Don’t wrap it.

edit: I just saw the pics. She will be just fine. Clean and antibac the wound twice a day for a few days.

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

You’re doing look, don’t touch so that’s good. The bite was while you were moving them, so it’s not like they were alone together. So I think behaviorally everything is fine - just an accident.
For the wound, I would clean it and add neosporin or something. Then unfortunately that’s it. Don’t wrap it.

edit: I just saw the pics. She will be just fine. Clean and antibac the wound twice a day for a few days.

Okay. I’m just really worried, since it looks pretty bad.

 

[PalomaNova]

I had the same and I did hydrogen peroxide wash 2 times a day. Healed fast. The skin is thin so it looks worse than it is

 

[LizzzyJo]

It does look bad. I’m so sorry for her. If it helps I’ve seen worse wounds heal up shockingly quickly.

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

I had the same and I did hydrogen peroxide wash 2 times a day. Healed fast. The skin is thin so it looks worse than it is

I’ve just been applying Vetericyn to the wound, since the type I’m using is made for poultry and I’ve heard it’s the best thing to do.

 

[PalomaNova]

Also you don't need to isolate it if the chicks are not pecking at the wound and you can stop the bleeding and red appearance.For me it scabbed by the end of the day (4 hours) and I put the chick back with the others.

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

It does look bad. I’m so sorry for her. If it helps I’ve seen worse wounds heal up shockingly quickly.

Yeah. I’m hoping this heals fast, since she isn’t very happy in the pet carrier which is her temporary residence.

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

Also you don't need to isolate it if the chicks are not pecking at the wound and you can stop the bleeding and red appearance.For me it scabbed by the end of the day (4 hours) and I put the chick back with the others.

The chicks were pecking at the wound before I separated her ( I separated her about 5 minutes after it happened), which makes me hesitant to even think of putting them all together again.