Bloody, broken nostril?

[Cryss]

Hubby found blood splattered on the waterer and inside the coop on shavings. Also a bit on the run "chair roost". Poor Petra has a bloody face on the left. I think it's from the nostril. I cleaned with a bit with warm water, then sprayed MicrocynAH. Separated her into a dog cage so the rest of her flock can see her. I think I see a tiny gap in the lower edge of the nostril as if a piece is missing. Is there more I should do at this point or just watch? She's my biggest gal, bigger than the rooster Roopecca.

Bloody face.

Cleaned up a bit. Is a piece missing from her lower nostril?

Right side, no blood, comparing the nostril.

Still bleeding a bit.

Makeshift hospital room.

 

[Cryss]

Also, I looked onside her mouth/beak but didn't see any blood there.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

It’s kind of hard to tell, but maybe she caught the nostril on a sharp end of hardware clothe.
I think that applying the spray was a good idea.
@KikisGirls any thoughts?

 

[Cryss]

Just checked on her. I guess its still bleeding because I see blood spatters on feeder and waterer
She's probably shaking her head splashing it around.

 

[Cryss]

She is scratchong and eating a bit of scratch and mealworms I tossed in. Im taking that as a good sign. Should I be giving antibiotocs, which I don't have on hand? I can get some tomorrow.

 

[kwhites634]

Wonder if styptic pens are still available, & whether they'd harm a chicken. That would probably stop the bleeding

ETA: Just checked. Still sold & frequently used on dogs' & chickens' nails.
Also, check out a product called Quick Stop.

 

[Cryss]

Wonder if styptic pens are still available, & whether they'd harm a chicken. That would probably stop the bleeding

ETA: Just checked. Still sold & frequently used on dogs' & chickens' nails.
Also, check out a product called Quick Stop.

Thanks! I'll have to check tomorrow at my feed store or TS.

 

[kwhites634]

Thanks! I'll have to check tomorrow at my feed store or TS.

TSC may have the Quick Stop, but a drugstore would probably be a better bet for the pencils...in the shaving needs aisle.

 

[Cryss]

Didn't have a vehicle today, 6 adults 3 cars we play musical chairs with cars and trucks. When hubby came home he held Petra while I washed her off a bit more and a bit more spray. I didn't see any more sprays of blood from her shaking her head so I believe it stopped bleeding. This picture shows her face before cleaning which, frankly, doesn't look bloody. Her nostril looks a but caked ove but I don't want to get too agressive and disturb a healing scab. What do you think? Can she join the flock or will tiny bits of stbborn dried blood attract pecking?

 

[Kathy Golla]

Put her back in the flock unless either she is hemorrhaging blood, close to death or the flock is pecking at her where her life is in danger.
It’s too hard to reintegrate hens, they are brutal. if you put her back in the late aft/evening they shouldn’t bug her.The roosting routine at night is a very important part of the pecking order. I don’t separate my hens unless it’s a true emergency.
Keep an eye out tomorrow for other hens pecking that injury, she may have gotten that original injury from another hen.