TrueArrow08
In the Brooder
- Jul 17, 2025
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We check on our little brooder every 30 minutes ish, and yesterday we found that a chick was holding her wing strangely and her feathers had been pulled out or twisted in a few spots. We immediately took her out of the brooder and held her to make sure she didn't get picked on, but I'm not sure whether I should wrap her wing to her body or give her anything for infections.
We washed the wing in hydrogen peroxide and dabbed a bit of Neosporin on it, then put her in a little section away from the rest but still warm enough for her to be comfortable. She did start screaming for her friends so we put the youngest of the lot in with her and they've both been pretty happy together.
The injured on eats, drinks (we put electrolites and probiotics in her water) and jumps around a lot, just can't move her wing well, which is hanging a little lower than her uninjured one.
Not sure whether we should wrap her wing to her body because she's so young and I'm worried it might get in the way of her growth in some way but I REALLY don't want it to get infected!
Sorry for long post, any help and or pointer as to what I can do better are appreciated.
We washed the wing in hydrogen peroxide and dabbed a bit of Neosporin on it, then put her in a little section away from the rest but still warm enough for her to be comfortable. She did start screaming for her friends so we put the youngest of the lot in with her and they've both been pretty happy together.
The injured on eats, drinks (we put electrolites and probiotics in her water) and jumps around a lot, just can't move her wing well, which is hanging a little lower than her uninjured one.
Not sure whether we should wrap her wing to her body because she's so young and I'm worried it might get in the way of her growth in some way but I REALLY don't want it to get infected!
Sorry for long post, any help and or pointer as to what I can do better are appreciated.