Chick with skin flap wound behind eye

[mfabel]

Can you try BluKote spray or daub-on--put some on your fingers then on the flap to disguise it? If you cut it off, be sure and put pressure on it when it starts to bleed, and apply some flour or Blood Stop powder. It may still need BluKote, but don't spray near eyes.

Thanks. I was thinking of using a styptic pencil on it after cutting it. I keep hoping it will fall of on its own, but I am not sure that will happen. Seems like the other chickens will keep going at it unless I coat it with BluKote forever or I cut it off.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

those pencils are hard to work with. have any corn starch?

 

[Eggcessive]

That may work, but try a small amount of pressure for 2-3 minutes-- clotting will usually occur by then.

 

[mfabel]

Ok. I cut it off with fingernail clippers. The chick didn't like being held tightly during the operation, but he didn't squak when I cut it. I didn't see any bleeding at first but it has a little blood on it now.

He looks much better. I hope he does ok.

 

[mfabel]

 

[mfabel]

That's what I cut off.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

pretty odd it had feathers growing from it.

 

[Eggcessive]

Looks like a little skin tag. So glad that it came off without much bleeding. If you don't have BluKote you might try some blue or green food coloring to daub on it so they don't peck at the red.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

thats what i thought it looked like too. i cut mine off but it came right back.

no feathers though.