Chicken's wing bow bleeding and kind of infected PLEASE HELP!!

[EasterChickens]

Hello everyone, I'm very disappointed that my chicken saddle didn't work very well. I bought it around 2 months ago and it was working very well at the start and now when i took it off and checked her wing bow/shoulder, its ripped off with no feathers and is bleeding and I'm VERY sure it is caused by the elastic bands around her wing bow or shoulder from her wearing the saddle for long periods of time (it's only been 2 months). I'm so worried and i don't know what to do!! If ANYONE could give me thoughts/cures on this problem, please do ASAP.

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Thank you so much,
Valerie

 

[sourland]

Is she the only bird in your flock that is affected? This looks almost like pecking from a flock mate. Identification of the bird/birds responsible and use of Pin Less Peepers can frequently break this habit.

 

[Katanahamon]

Hello everyone, I'm very disappointed that my chicken saddle didn't work very well. I bought it around 2 months ago and it was working very well at the start and now when i took it off and checked her wing bow/shoulder, its ripped off with no feathers and is bleeding and I'm VERY sure it is caused by the elastic bands around her wing bow or shoulder from her wearing the saddle for long periods of time (it's only been 2 months). I'm so worried and i don't know what to do!! If ANYONE could give me thoughts/cures on this problem, please do ASAP.

Pictures are below ⬇⬇

Thank you so much,
Valerie

If you have sterile saline (pressurized cans at drugstore are cheap and great..) (or just boil and cool some water) and gentle soap flush it to clean, apply antibiotic ointment, monitor for healing..no peroxide, no alcohols, those hinder healing and kill delicate tissue. The saddle never comes off? Even at night? Tissue can’t stand constant abrasion, it must have a break, or the saddle doesn’t fit properly, or both..

 

[EasterChickens]

Is she the only bird in your flock that is affected? This looks almost like pecking from a flock mate. Identification of the bird/birds responsible and use of Pin Less Peepers can frequently break this habit.

Hello sourland, thank you for your reply, I have 4 chickens and she is the 3rd highest in pecking order ( rooster, 2nd leghorn, and 3rd leghorn (which is her) and a easter egger) No one has been pecking her at all from what I see, the rooster is very nice (just overmates) the 2nd leghorn pecks her on the head when she eats something that the 2nd leghorn wants. However, she her-self does scratch/peck the elastic bands around her sometimes because she doesn't like it very much. Yes, she is the only one affected by this wing bow/shoulder problem because she is the only one that is wearing a saddle.

 

[EasterChickens]

If you have sterile saline (pressurized cans at drugstore are cheap and great..) (or just boil and cool some water) and gentle soap flush it to clean, apply antibiotic ointment, monitor for healing..no peroxide, no alcohols, those hinder healing and kill delicate tissue. The saddle never comes off? Even at night? Tissue can’t stand constant abrasion, it must have a break, or the saddle doesn’t fit properly, or both..

Hello Katanahamon, I do have Aquify multipurpose solution right now. Will that work well? (see picture below) Should I use a cotton ball and apply some of the Aquify onto it and dab it onto the wound? No, the saddle never comes off even at night it doesn't. I think your right that tissues need a break.

 

[LaFleche]

Hello sourland, thank you for your reply, I have 4 chickens and she is the 3rd highest in pecking order ( rooster, 2nd leghorn, and 3rd leghorn (which is her) and a easter egger) No one has been pecking her at all from what I see, the rooster is very nice (just overmates) the 2nd leghorn pecks her on the head when she eats something that the 2nd leghorn wants. However, she her-self does scratch/peck the elastic bands around her sometimes because she doesn't like it very much. Yes, she is the only one affected by this wing bow/shoulder problem because she is the only one that is wearing a saddle.

The ratio of only three hens to one rooster is unhealthy, although with some breeds like Silkies this might work.

An active breed like a Leghorn rooster would need about 8-12 hens in order to give the hens some rest for feeding, preening and dustbathing activities, a chicken saddle seems not a real solution to me.

At least give him a nice rooster pedicure trimming back his nails and spurs and then filing them until there will be no sharp edges left.

 

[Katanahamon]

Hello Katanahamon, I do have Aquify multipurpose solution right now. Will that work well? (see picture below) Should I use a cotton ball and apply some of the Aquify onto it and dab it onto the wound? No, the saddle never comes off even at night it doesn't. I think your right that tissues need a break.

Not familiar with that, but if it’s for wounds and doesn’t sting your own cut skin, go for it. Be generous and flush the wound clean, then bacitracin zinc ointment, or your preferred antibiotic ointment..so sorry for your bird!
edit..oh..contact lenses..well, it’s kind of a waste of it, you could just boil some water and cool it to use, but if you’re in a hurry, sure, being probably sterile it’ll flush a wound, but, well..well, if it goes in your eyes it’s probably safe for that purpose….I just wonder about any ingredients in it that might hinder healing, except since it’s for eyes it has to be mild..yeah..it’s probably fine..sorry for thinking while I type..

 

[EasterChickens]

An active breed like a Leghorn rooster would need about 8-12 hens in order to give the hens some rest for feeding, preening and dustbathing activities, a chicken saddle seems not a real solution to me.

At least give him a nice rooster pedicure trimming back his nails and spurs and then filing them until there will be no sharp edges left.

Hello LaFleche, I have an easter egger rooster not a leghorn but he is not that active regularly but he overmates a little. I don't think I can get anymore hens as of right now.

 

[Katanahamon]

The ratio of only three hens to one rooster is unhealthy, although with some breeds like Silkies this might work.

An active breed like a Leghorn rooster would need about 8-12 hens in order to give the hens some rest for feeding, preening and dustbathing activities, a chicken saddle seems not a real solution to me.

At least give him a nice rooster pedicure trimming back his nails and spurs and then filing them until there will be no sharp edges left.

“A nice rooster pedicure” ..sounds kind of ominous..lol…

 

[LaFleche]

Hello LaFleche, I have an easter egger rooster not a leghorn but he is not that active regularly but he overmates a little. I don't think I can get anymore hens as of right now.

Easter eggers are ususally quite active too, and depending on the breeds used for the mix they can even be too heavy for Leghorns.

What are your reasons for keeping a rooster? Do you want him for future breeding purposes or just as pet?
For the health of your three hens it would be better to rehome him.

ETA: Maybe even get another hen instead?