Bottom

[Susiest]

Two of my chickens attacked another and really tore up her bottom.
I have isolated her, washed her and put honey on her butt. It has been three days and this morning I found maggots. Took out as many as I could, washed her and put her back in crate.
She seems comfortable, has not eaten or drank that I can tell. Do I keep washing and getting out maggots or do we cull her? I had left her out and flys got on her - brought her in immediately but now I am afraid that is how the maggots came. Thank you for your very need response. Susie

 

[En Plein Air Farms]

I have heard of honey or sugar on human wounds, but not on chickens. As you say, flies being the problem.

someone else can help you with the maggots, but on chicken wounds to keep the other hens from pecking you need blukote or short of that blue food coloring.

please let us know how it goes.

 

[Susiest]

Thank you. Will get some bluekote tomorrow for when I put her back in the coop with other two.
If she doesn't start to eat or drink I don't think I will have her very long. Although she is a very sweet girl and I hate to give up.

 

[Susiest]

Doesnt anyone else have an idea? Maggots appear to be gone and she will walk around yard?
She is very alert. But a very open wound.