Cockerel savaged Hen

[EggWalrus]

I disagree here; if this cockerel caused these injuries, he needs to go. I do hope, as I said earlier, that he is the 'bad guy' in this story, and that it's not someone else.
I'll add that my roosters, with spurs, do not injure their hens. I trim spurs when they get long and awkward for the bird to get around, so they've been plenty long enough to cause harm if that was intended.
That's been my experience here, which appears to differ from yours.
Mary

I agree too. I guess I wasn't very clear. If he is a Hen Slasher, cut his spurs. If he still manages to cut up the hens, send him to the grill.

 

[BarryTheBold]

Oh no- I saw him on her, he has been separated from the rest of the girls during the day except when they are free ranging in the yard for several days while I decide to cull him or not. She is the top hen and resisted him all the time. He is 5 months old- she hatched him - so yes, he is a cockerel and destined for the soup pot.
My question is the possibility of her healing and not being in pain or suffering from her injuries.
She’s in a box and it’s evening now, so I’ll post pictures in the morning. I didn’t think of doing that, I was concerned about getting her cleaned and away from the flock.

 

[Folly's place]

Good for you, being in the right place at the right time!
Pictures will be good. She needs to be eating, drinking, and getting around, and then wound care.
He needs the crock pot.
Mary

 

[slordaz]

Oh no- I saw him on her, he has been separated from the rest of the girls during the day except when they are free ranging in the yard for several days while I decide to cull him or not. She is the top hen and resisted him all the time. He is 5 months old- she hatched him - so yes, he is a cockerel and destined for the soup pot.
My question is the possibility of her healing and not being in pain or suffering from her injuries.
She’s in a box and it’s evening now, so I’ll post pictures in the morning. I didn’t think of doing that, I was concerned about getting her cleaned and away from the flock.

Just keep treating her and keep her warm and she should heal just fine. Make sure she's eating and drinking and 2 times a day to treat wound, those usually heal pretty fast being taken care, but until his hormones level out keep him separate while you decide what to do with him. Sorry apparently we had some misunderstandings of events , glad it's cleared up.

Side note top hens will also sometimes challenge just like a rooster for dominance his inexperience and hormone crazed cockerel didn't help the situation, glad you were there, and sounds like your doing what ya can for the hen.

 

[EggWalrus]

Oh no- I saw him on her, he has been separated from the rest of the girls during the day except when they are free ranging in the yard for several days while I decide to cull him or not. She is the top hen and resisted him all the time. He is 5 months old- she hatched him - so yes, he is a cockerel and destined for the soup pot.
My question is the possibility of her healing and not being in pain or suffering from her injuries.
She’s in a box and it’s evening now, so I’ll post pictures in the morning. I didn’t think of doing that, I was concerned about getting her cleaned and away from the flock.

Does this little Roo have spurs? The damage you describe is usually attributed to an older Rooster with long sharp spurs.
When Roos are in their teen age months, and their hormones are flaring worse than hemorrhoids, they can be really bad about leaving hens "bare back" or pulling out all their neck and head feathers. Do you have any older Roosters, or is this little guy your only male?

 

[Pennys Mama]

Oh no- I saw him on her, he has been separated from the rest of the girls during the day except when they are free ranging in the yard for several days while I decide to cull him or not. She is the top hen and resisted him all the time. He is 5 months old- she hatched him - so yes, he is a cockerel and destined for the soup pot.
My question is the possibility of her healing and not being in pain or suffering from her injuries.
She’s in a box and it’s evening now, so I’ll post pictures in the morning. I didn’t think of doing that, I was concerned about getting her cleaned and away from the flock.

Our hens are super duper resilient, she'll recover, just gotta keep her wounds clean, good food & water and isolation from pickers.

 

[chrissynemetz]

You would be amazed at some of the horrific injuries that chickens can fully recover from. They're very resilient little birds, I'm sure she'll get better in time.

 

[BarredRockMom]

We'll, there ya go! Saw it with your own two eyes. I had a hen that constantly resisted a roo & he was not pleased to get shut down. He had to go because as magnificent as he was & as gentlemanly as he was to everyone else, he made her life miserable. And not only was she there first but I had promised that she'd be safe. She was from my very first flock and such a gem. I hated to do it but I owed her & her 'sisters' a peaceful life. So my darling roo went to heaven. Everyone lived in peace...after his favorite hen stopped giving me the stink eye, which took quite a while believe it or not. You may laugh reading that but any of you ever had a chicken mad at you?
Not nice! (I will NOT do what you say, I will NOT look at you, I WILL eat the treats you offer, I WILL pretend that I'll do as you ask until the treats run out and then I WILL simultaneously ignore and glare at you as I use my chicken Jedi mind powers to get you to just shut up & go away.)

 

[BarryTheBold]

A pullet of mine hung by her wing in our shed with in pinched between 2 pieces of metal overnight. She's fully recovered now. I had to cut the wing open myself just to relieve the swelling, it was leaking fluid from where her feathers attach. Her wing got double the size it is in this photo before it started getting better. I cut all of the feathers off to lighten her load & isolated her in a separate pen in the coop. I kept her wound/wing sprayed with Scarlex spray (I've used it on a pullet attacked by a dog too), just gotta keep them separated to avoid pecking & picking.
View attachment 1948285 So pictures would be great to include so we know what we're dealing with. Boost up her protein with some brewers yeast &/or gamebird starter &/or mealworms, that will help with wound healing. Is it time for Rooster & Dumplings?

Her underwing looks very similar, just horrible About a 4”x4” area under one and 2”x2” under the other. She is molting as well so has less feathers than normal, so I’m sure that made a difference.

 

[BarryTheBold]

You would be amazed at some of the horrific injuries that chickens can fully recover from. They're very resilient little birds, I'm sure she'll get better in time.

Thanks! She seems like nothing happened! But I am keeping her separate and do so appreciate all the advice and words of wisdom!