- Apr 14, 2012
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Hey!
I have a duckling that is being raised by a chicken. He/she is a month old, and has been free ranging with the rest of my chickens. Things were going fine until today, when I found him bleeding! I think the chickens ganged up on him and Mama hen wasn't able to fend them all off. (I've witnessed her first hand having duals with any fowl that got too close). The duckling has patches of skin completely ripped off and some raw flesh exposed!
He also almost lost his eye, and it is having discharge. I immediately took him inside to wash him, and I put some neosporin on his wounds. Thinking I'll keep him inside, but am afraid his cuts will get infected. I don't even know what to do about his eye! Should I keep him with his mom? Or will she not be able to resist the blood on him?
How would you help this guy? Right now I've got him in a box so I can contemplate what to do.
Quick answers would be appreciated!
I have a duckling that is being raised by a chicken. He/she is a month old, and has been free ranging with the rest of my chickens. Things were going fine until today, when I found him bleeding! I think the chickens ganged up on him and Mama hen wasn't able to fend them all off. (I've witnessed her first hand having duals with any fowl that got too close). The duckling has patches of skin completely ripped off and some raw flesh exposed!
How would you help this guy? Right now I've got him in a box so I can contemplate what to do.
Quick answers would be appreciated!