Bleeding chicken predator?

[azure_]

I will do that right now. Thank you so much

 

[CluckerFamily]

It looks like you brought her in to clean her. Did you keep her inside to keep her isolated?

 

[azure_]

It looks like you brought her in to clean her. Did you keep her inside to keep her isolated?

No we didn't keep her inside our house is really full of stuff right now. We did clean it.

 

[CluckerFamily]

No we didn't keep her inside our house is really full of stuff right now. We did clean it.

Chickens love the sight of blood, they will peck anything red or any wound. Flock mates will make it worse.

 

[azure_]

Chickens love the sight of blood, they will peck anything red or any wound. Flock mates will make it worse.

Yeah I know first thing in the morning I will isolate her

 

[Patrice Stout]

This chicken is bleeding she was in the run but the run isn't cover from overhead predators so could it have been a hawk? View attachment 2352215View attachment 2352216View attachment 2352215View attachment 2352216View attachment 2352218

Do you have vetricyn? It sprays right into the wound. Keep her warm and start her on antibiotics ASAP. Chickens cant clear pus, so you don’t want it to form. If you don’t have Vetricyn warm soapy water then dry her with a hair dryer. Poor girl. Good luck.

 

[azure_]

I don't have vetricyn

 

[azygous]

Can you describe the wound? Is it just a puncture wound? Or is the skin torn and is there a flap hanging?

A puncture wound can kill a chicken in as little as 24 hours without proper care. An oral antibiotic is necessary and should be started as soon as possible, tonight ideally.

Do you have any left over prescription antibiotics? It doesn't matter what kind. It should be started tonight. Also, the wound should have an antibacterial ointment to protect against new bacteria getting into it. The wound must be cleaned with soap and water every single day.