Sorry that your chick has been hurt. Maybe you could put some of the stuff called Dr. Naylor Blu-Kote on the wound to help keep the other from pecking at the chicks wound?
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Sorry that your chick has been hurt. Maybe you could put some of the stuff called Dr. Naylor Blu-Kote on the wound to help keep the other from pecking at the chicks wound?
Well, I have 5 more Australorp chicks that have been hatching out, and I'm still waiting on 2 more eggs to hatch. So far I have 3 Splash, and 2 Black chicks in this batch.
Don't worry....you've done everything right in treating her and she should heal up just find. I had a small chick that was attacked. They ate all the way down to her skull. I had to keep her separated from the others for weeks, and kept her exposed skull coated first with Desitin (yes, the diaper ointment), and later with white petroleum jelly. She healed out beautifully, although with a slightly misshapen head. Your girl's comb will never grow back, but she should be just fine.
Yay! Babies! Congrats!
Thanks! There's another batch due for hatching out at the end of this month that will be NN crossed to my Blue Australorp rooster.
Junochick
Songster
When you have a chance will you please post pics of your beautiful babies? I just enjoy the baby pics so much. I have never hatched chicks.
I'm still waiting on 2 more of these eggs to hatch out. This batch are up for sale, plus I have some 8 week old's that are up for sale also, if you are interested.
Junochick
Songster
I'm avoiding a chicken math problem, I have 4 chickens that I love. I know I could say the Bantys are only 1/2 a chicken. I am disabled so I drool at other people's babies. Instead of filling my yard with more feather babies.
Stuff happens, don't worry you've done just fine. DesertChic gave you great advice. I would keep her away from the others at least another day. Keep the meds going on her head. They heal really fast and well. I always gave mine some scrambled egg and other type protein plus their feed. I might then keep her in the hospital cage in the yard for another day or so keeping the medicine on her head. I do that when whatever is kinda serious feeling/looking and I don't want them to totally loose their place in the pecking order. I've seen that happen because I kept a sickie in the house too long.
@DesertChic - why Desitin? Does it still scab over? Because of the zinc? I'm filing this one away for use later!
The zinc in Desitin is a major plus and along with the other antibacterial ingredients it works as a fantastic anti-inflammatory. Also, the birds don't like the taste and learn very quickly to avoid that smelly white ointment. We even use it here around the house for small wounds, acne, etc.
My dermatologist turned me on to using white petroleum jelly after I had some skin cancer cut away. Keeping the raw flesh moist with the jelly promotes rapid healing with minimal scarring. It definitely works as well on chickens as it does on people.
Those two, along with Blu-Kote and a general antiseptic spray containing lidocaine for pain relief are my go-tos in my chicken medical kit. Epsom salts are another favorite for both internal and external use. I've helped many chickens through difficult times with either Epsom salt soaks or a single flush.
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