- Jul 13, 2012
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We've had our rooster for about six months, and he has always been very great. I'm not sure of his breed, he might be a buff leghorn. But anyways, about two weeks ago, we began to slowly introduce two new chickens into the flock. They are only about 2 1/2 months old. Everything was perfect, the other members established whose boss and such.
Just a few days ago, my rooster attacked my 2wk old RIR. He tore all the skin off of her neck, exposing her skull and muscles. He also tore the feathers off of her back and got her feet pretty badly. I treated her wounds and also treated her for bumberfoot, which she developed after the injuries.
She is healing very well now, and I clean her wounds every day. She is very strong.
Now this morning, I went outside to the pen, and I found my poor little Felix (also 2wk RIR) laying on the ground with her eyes closed tightly. I thought she was dead! I picked her up and saw that she was still breathing, so I rushed her inside and cleaned all of her cuts. Her head lost some skin, and both of her eyes, like I mentioned, are tightly closed and bruised. She can't stand up too well, and when she does, she can barely balance herself. It is also very hard for her to keep her head up. She won't peep, eat, or drink now.
We're thinking about getting rid of our rooster. But I also just don't know what to do about Felix. Should I keep trying with her, or should I leave her be? She is like a child to me, I raised her for most of her childhood ):
Just a few days ago, my rooster attacked my 2wk old RIR. He tore all the skin off of her neck, exposing her skull and muscles. He also tore the feathers off of her back and got her feet pretty badly. I treated her wounds and also treated her for bumberfoot, which she developed after the injuries.
She is healing very well now, and I clean her wounds every day. She is very strong.
Now this morning, I went outside to the pen, and I found my poor little Felix (also 2wk RIR) laying on the ground with her eyes closed tightly. I thought she was dead! I picked her up and saw that she was still breathing, so I rushed her inside and cleaned all of her cuts. Her head lost some skin, and both of her eyes, like I mentioned, are tightly closed and bruised. She can't stand up too well, and when she does, she can barely balance herself. It is also very hard for her to keep her head up. She won't peep, eat, or drink now.
We're thinking about getting rid of our rooster. But I also just don't know what to do about Felix. Should I keep trying with her, or should I leave her be? She is like a child to me, I raised her for most of her childhood ):
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