Chicken was hurt, treated, but maggots (or something) are now coming out

[kaylee gee]

Hen was pinned by a dog, had feathers pulled out. Found her maybe an hour or so after it happened. Cleaned her up, wound looked superficial so applied peroxide and blu-kote. She moves and drinks. Havent seen her eat yet. Set her up indoors last night. Now today she has worm-like things crawling on and out of her skin? They arent like any maggots ive ever seen though. They have two tiny antennae and appear to be INSIDE the skin. I was scrubbing with a soft brush and warm water and it looks like they're all gone (kind of) but then they immediately pour out from under the skin again. Now the hen is starting to smell bad as well. I posted for first aid kit suggestions but there was nothing for how to get rid of a living infestation. Help?

 

[Fluffy_Feathers]

Would it be possible to post a good clear picture if the insects?

 

[casportpony]

Pictures please.

 

[kaylee gee]

The purple/blue is blu-kote

 

[kaylee gee]

this is one of the "pockets" they are coming from

 

[GranderTheGander]

I'm no chicken expert, but those look like maggots to me, and birds with maggots stink, due to decaying skin. Someone once posted about using Capstar, both internally and spraying it on externally. Maybe someone can give you directions on that. But you must do something quick, because the maggots, if that is what they are, will release poison that will kill your chicken. Not to mention, they will continue eating healthy tissue after eating decayed tissue.

 

[kaylee gee]

I'm no chicken expert, but those look like maggots to me, and birds with maggots stink, due to decaying skin. Someone once posted about using Capstar, both internally and spraying it on externally. Maybe someone can give you directions on that. But you must do something quick, because the maggots, if that is what they are, will release poison that will kill your chicken. Not to mention, they will continue eating healthy tissue after eating decayed tissue.

Ive been flushing the area for over an hour, waiting on help from here. Thank you

 

[Fluffy_Feathers]

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this is one of the "pockets" they are coming from

Those are maggots. They need to be removed ASAP. Tweezers may help get the hard to reach one's. Hydrogen Peroxide will also draw them out of the holes and crevices. It is imperative you get them all. Keep trying until they are all gone.

 

[AOrchard]

Look up flystrike. I don't know much about treatments, but that key word should help.
I had a hen with a bad case and I chose to put her down due to the suffering. I hope yours is better.

 

[GranderTheGander]

If there are a lot, flushing will not get rid of them all, from my experience with ducks. There can be thousand and thousands. I'm so sorry, maggots are one of the worst things in the world to have to deal with on a bird. The few times I took a duck with maggots to the vets, they just euthanized them; but I got rid of them on a duck once using Burt's Banana hand cream. No joke! He had a limited number, and I don't think they make that cream any longer. It suffocated the maggots and his skin healed up really quickly. I think Capstar is your best bet, if it can be safely used with chickens. It works really quickly to kill fleas and maggots.