Blood feather concerns

[FunQuail]

Hi everyone,
When I let my dogs out this morning I noticed Aspen was bleeding on her wings from a blood feather. Do I need to do something? Can I put flour on it to stop it from bleeding?
Thanks
Kelly

 

[CHlCKEN]

Chickens peck blood, as they are attracted to the color red by instinct. This being said, the others may irritate it causing a deep wound. Clean her up and make sure no skin or blood is left exposed.

 

[Ratchnick]

Cant tell from the picture of the feather is bleeding or not. Is that on the body or wing? Are you sure its a blood feather?

 

[FunQuail]

Yes it is a blood feather, sorry the pictures aren’t very good.

 

[Isaac 0]

Styptic powder, or in a pinch corn starch can be used to help coagulate actively bleeding pin feathers; alternatively, you could apply firm pressure to the feather tip with a towel to induce hemostasis. Ceasing bleeding can often be difficult with blood feathers due to the capillary action they possess.

Pin feathers may start bleeding if other flock mates are pecking at the feather, or if the feather is getting scraped on an object such as wire - consider looking around the pen for anything she might be getting it hung up on.

 

[FunQuail]

Styptic powder, or in a pinch corn starch can be used to help coagulate actively bleeding pin feathers; alternatively, you could apply firm pressure to the feather tip with a towel to induce hemostasis. Ceasing bleeding can often be difficult with blood feathers due to the capillary action they possess.

Pin feathers may start bleeding if other flock mates are pecking at the feather, or if the feather is getting scraped on an object such as wire - consider looking around the pen for anything she might be getting it hung up on.

Thank you! I’ve been keeping an eye on her but so far they have clotted just fine.