Black scab, missing feathers, bothersome wing...

[Sunny123781]

The long short of it is, today I learned one of my chickens was killed while I was away. There is both a fox and a coyote in the neighborhood that animal control refuses to get rid of or help with. We are extremely saddened.

Finally home, I noticed that one of my chickens has a bald spot on her back as well as her left wing hanging low. (I’ll try to post pictures from my phone).

Looking closer, I have found that the bald spot is far larger than I expected AND there is a large, hard black scab-like thing on her skin further up, tucked near her right wing. I have noticed her smoothing out the inside of her left wing (the troubled one, that one that’s hanged down) so that makes me wonder more.

I don’t know if this is a result of the recent attack. Or if this is an issue beforehand that we didn’t notice. Either way, I am worried about what it is, if it will get worse, and/or how long it will take to heal. Will the feathers grow back? IS it even a scab? Should we find a chicken doctor?

Please help any way you can.

 

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It looks like your hen had a near fatal encounter with that fox or coyote. Put some neosprin on it daily to keep it moist and flys off.
Unless you protect your chickens on a run, these preditors will keep coming back untill you have no chickens left. Its alot easier and takes less effort for varmints to run thru and grab one of your chickens, than chase down a rabbit who actually has a chance to get away. These wild animals far outnumber any army of animal control officers. Plus they are only doing what they must to feed there own young.
Its up to you to protect your birds, it comes with the ownership.

 

[Sunny123781]

It looks like your hen had a near fatal encounter with that fox or coyote. Put some neosprin on it daily to keep it moist and flys off.
Unless you protect your chickens on a run, these preditors will keep coming back untill you have no chickens left. Its alot easier and takes less effort for varmints to run thru and grab one of your chickens, than chase down a rabbit who actually has a chance to get away. These wild animals far outnumber any army of animal control officers. Plus they are only doing what they must to feed there own young.
Its up to you to protect your birds, it comes with the ownership.

It looks like your hen had a near fatal encounter with that fox or coyote. Put some neosprin on it daily to keep it moist and flys off.
Unless you protect your chickens on a run, these preditors will keep coming back untill you have no chickens left. Its alot easier and takes less effort for varmints to run thru and grab one of your chickens, than chase down a rabbit who actually has a chance to get away. These wild animals far outnumber any army of animal control officers. Plus they are only doing what they must to feed there own young.
Its up to you to protect your birds, it comes with the ownership.

Thank you so much for your speedy and helpful reply. That’s what I was worried about. I’ll start putting neoaporin on her daily. Thank you so much everyone. If there’s any other tips out there to care for her please don’t hestitate