Chicken Injured by Predator (Graphic Images)

[CathrynK]

I am wondering how your Rooster is doing? I don’t see an update. I had a hen attacked by a hawk a couple of months ago. She had some nasty wounds. I used an ointment and I think that trapped bacteria in the wounds. When I upped her penicillin she recovered beautifully. It took about 3 weeks, but she had new feathers and everything when I put her back with the flock. I hope your rooster is doing great.

 

[aart]

don’t see an update.

Did you miss this post from ~4pm today?:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...r-graphic-images.1286476/page-8#post-20872685

 

[CathrynK]

Btw I kept my hen inside for the 3 weeks. Right now I have a Silkie Rooster that is quarantined, but he is in my garage (just in case he crows).

 

[CathrynK]

Did you miss this post from ~4pm today?:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...r-graphic-images.1286476/page-8#post-20872685

I did, the date I read was Jan 3. So sorry.

 

[getaclue]

It's looking good. Using chicken wire, and zip ties, you can easily create an area to separate it from the rest of the flock. That way it can be out with the others, but safe from getting the wound pecked at. Just be sure to keep the antibiotic ointment on it until it's fully healed.

 

[LadyDragonborn]

I did, the date I read was Jan 3. So sorry.

Lol thats okay! He is doing much better than he was I'm glad your hen is doing better too!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

View attachment 1645961When would be the recommended time to put him back outside as he is? Once its healed completely? So thankful its healed as much as it has! Its taking forever! And he is loud!

I agree with the others, it's looking good. I too would hate for him to get picked on by the others.
Daily visits outside would help break up the monotony of being inside all the time. Sectioning off a place for him as suggested by @getaclue is a good idea or a large wire kennel works well.
You still want to keep the wound clean. Likely if he's on dirt, the first thing he will do is wallow around LOL Just what you don't want them to do, put some fresh air/sunshine would be beneficial.

 

[Eggcessive]

Instead of a dressing on the wound, some take a piece of material and make a hen saddle or something similar to a TShirt. I made some one piece hen saddles out of polar fleece once that were 7x9 inches, and made 2 slits for wings around 2 inches long. The wings hold them on, and you can peel it back up to treat or inspect the wound. Of course this only works for wounds on the back. Others have used baby TShirts used like the bottom phots. Some experimenting is always needed. But keeping his wound from getting pecked is needed. Keeping them all familiar with each other also helps to prevent a problem with having to reintroduce a chicken that has been out of the flock for a time. Here is one similar to mine, and below is someone’s chicken sweater pattern:

 

[Miss Lydia]

Oh my gosh that would be so nice for some of my bantams that molted so late. Even my smallest hen saver they managed to get out of

 

[Cragg Klefor]

Instead of a dressing on the wound, some take a piece of material and make a hen saddle or something similar to a TShirt. I made some one piece hen saddles out of polar fleece once that were 7x9 inches, and made 2 slits for wings around 2 inches long. The wings hold them on, and you can peel it back up to treat or inspect the wound. Of course this only works for wounds on the back. Others have used baby TShirts used like the bottom phots. Some experimenting is always needed. But keeping his wound from getting pecked is needed. Keeping them all familiar with each other also helps to prevent a problem with having to reintroduce a chicken that has been out of the flock for a time. Here is one similar to mine, and below is someone’s chicken sweater pattern:
View attachment 1646493

How cute!! I know that's not the point but aw shucks! Adorable.