Chick got caught on a nail :(

[Chicks Galore3]

I THOUGHT I had removed all possible nail problems when I had moved in the new coop, but my high-flying WL flew up about 6 feet and caught her neck on a nail. She doesn't seem to be doing to bad, she has dried blood her neck feathers, but she is acting normal. None of the other chicks are pecking on her and I don't know if I should seclude her or not, that may be really really stressful on her. It was a rusty nail. Should I put anything on her? (I don't have blukote.) Are chickens susceptible to Tetanus?

 

[ten chicks]

I THOUGHT I had removed all possible nail problems when I had moved in the new coop, but my high-flying WL flew up about 6 feet and caught her neck on a nail. She doesn't seem to be doing to bad, she has dried blood her neck feathers, but she is acting normal. None of the other chicks are pecking on her and I don't know if I should seclude her or not, that may be really really stressful on her. It was a rusty nail. Should I put anything on her? (I don't have blukote.) Are chickens susceptible to Tetanus?

Clean wound,then apply an antibiotic ointment(nothing ending in "caine"toxic to chickens). If no antibiotic ointment available,use a diluted solution of hydrogen peroxide. I would keep her separate,if any blood is showing other chickens will peck at her and consequences may be dire.

 

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