Sunday, one of my NHRs (Bianca) got out of the pen and was sort of plucked by our Lab/Bull Terrier (Pepper). I dont think P intended to kill B, because with her jaw power it wouldve been simple. I think she just couldnt resist chasing and grabbing something that ran so provocatively. Anyway, Bianca was missing all her neck feathers on one side, about 2/3 of her lovely tail feathers, and quite a few from her wings and one side. My big worry, once I was sure she was going to live, was that the others would peck her. I tried putting her into a kennel inside the coop, but she kept tipping over her food and water to show what she thought of the arrangement (it was very deliberate, alright). A gal at TSC told me about Wound Kote. Its meant for horses, but she said she used it on her poultry. Its an antiseptic that seals the wound AND colors it violet so that the chickens wont peck at the seepy patches. It looks weird on Bs auburn plumage, but its working.
I had a shepard that loved to chase my chickens and she got a hold of one and did the same thing. Just plucked out alot of feathers but didn't kill her. My neice was screaming that Tasha was killing rain. Not sure if tasha would have killed her if megan hadn't stopped her. Rain was pretty bare but I kept her in a dog crate for a few days and then put her back in with the girls she did fine.
Well, Bianca's down to one tail feather. I'm not sure who did it, so I'll spray her again tonight and watch them closely tomorrow.
