Buff Comb Ripped Completely off

[chickenmomma2]

My Buffs comb was ripped completely off 9 days ago. Something got into the coop during a terrible storm and killed one, injured 2. Her wound has healed and I put her back in the coop last night. The hens started picking on her. How long before I can put her back in the run and she'll be safe? Do they perceive a weakness in her? The injury looks much better than the pic now. This was the day of the injury.

 

[BuffOrpington88]

Oh no! One of my buffs got a piece of their comb ripped off too. It's probably just the red color that they're picking at. If she's a little lethargic, then I would separate her until she's acting normally. After that, I would say that it would be fine if you put her back with the others as long as you put some blu-kote (or something similar) on the wound to conceal the red color until it's all healed. That will probably get them to ignore it. Good luck!

 

[CluckerCottage]

Blu-kote is a great idea and yes, they see her differently than before.
Chickens have a blood thirsty nature- when they see the red color, instinct takes over and they will peck the injured flock mate to death.
It's horrible, I know but those are the facts.
Let us know if the Blu-Kote works and best wishes!