Chicken with large head wound after being attacked

[staceyj]

Thank you so much for all the help. I'm going to leave her to rest until my parents come home, and let them decide what happens.

I think that’s the best decision.
I’m not sure but I think you found BYC when you needed help last night.
That was a very responsible decision, to reach out for help.
If your mom and dad need us later we’ll be here.

 

[Bonniebooboo]

I had a young cockerel stick his head through the wire by my BBB turkeys and they skinned his head. When I cam into to coop I saw the turkeys pecking at him and he already looked dead. I saw him move though and rushed over, I pulled him out and this is what he looked like.

I put some neosporin on it and kept him separated, he was in shock for a while.

He slowly recovered though and this is his most recent picture:

There are lots of better ways to clean a cut and prevent infection, all I was able to do was put neosporin on it though, luckily it worked.

Those pictures made my heart hurt! so glad he healed this well.

 

[christwodog]

Is the other hen eating and drinking ok?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

@luvsungs You have been doing all you can for her.
Put her in a quiet place and let us know if your parents need some tips.

I do agree with the others, the latest photo shows severe injury. Coupled with maggots, it is a kindness to let her go. I'm very sorry.

 

[christwodog]

@luvsungs You have been doing all you can for her.
Put her in a quiet place and let us know if your parents need some tips.

I do agree with the others, the latest photo shows severe injury. Coupled with maggots, it is a kindness to let her go. I'm very sorry.

How quickly do fly eggs hatch once laid?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

How quickly do fly eggs hatch once laid?

Depending on weather it can be less than 24hrs.

 

[christwodog]

Depending on weather it can be less than 24hrs.

Wow...that is crazy. Luckily, have not had to deal with this but I like to learn about things before there's an emergency. Thanks!

 

[luvsungs]

Is the other hen eating and drinking ok?

I don't think her wound is too bad, but I'll send some pictures just in case. She takes little sips when I dip her beak in but she won't take any food

 

[staceyj]

I don't think her wound is too bad, but I'll send some pictures just in case. She takes little sips when I dip her beak in but she won't take any food

Please watch her for maggots too since earlier you mentioned there are a few buzzing around.

If you have some yogurt, can make scrambled eggs, watermelon, grapes, oatmeal made to kind of a thin and sloppy consistency, cantaloupe...
All these are things they think are tasty.

 

[staceyj]

Wow...that is crazy. Luckily, have not had to deal with this but I like to learn about things before there's an emergency. Thanks!

https://www.terminix.com/pest-control/flies/life-cycle/

Here is some cool reading for you.