Cockerel savaged Hen

[Folly's place]

I do like feeding an all-flock feed with 20% protein and less calcium, rather than the layer type feeds. Then the other stuff balances out better.
Mary

 

[BarryTheBold]

I wouldn't cull a 5 month old cockeral that hasn't had a chance to level out hormones and learn how to mate properly just because your hen is in molt and doesn't have feathers to protect her back
It's not his fault she's in molt and that why she has injuries
He could turnout to be a great rooster given a chance
I've had to separate a few hens before during molt due to the same issue it was my responsibility to make sure they weren't mated when they were in that condition especially being around a inexperienced cockeral

I can and will eat that bird. That was the plan all along, just wanted to give him a chance- which he blew.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

It's not his fault she's in molt and that why she has injuries

Uhhh, molting does NOT cause injuries... Stew Pidasso's do.

All my hens molt... lot's of cockerels have come up with them... and NOT needed a long hot bath with aromatic veggies to cool their jets.

While agree that hormones can get the best of some cockerels... this is a sign... that he would NOT be welcome anywhere here other than the dinner table or freezer.... I cull many boys EVERY year with NO offense on their part. He would not get a pass after being a bastard.

 

[BarryTheBold]

Uhhh, molting does NOT cause injuries... Stew Pidasso's do.

All my hens molt... lot's of cockerels have come up with them... and NOT needed a long hot batch with aromatic veggies to cool their jets.

While agree that hormones can get the best of some cockerels... this is a sign... that he would NOT be welcome anywhere here other than the dinner table or freezer.... I cull many boys EVERY year with NO offense on their part. He would not get a pass after being a bastard.

Thank you for understanding! I have no tolerance for aggression and barely any for a rooster in the first place.
Hatched eggs with the plan of eating the cockerels if they aren’t the sweetest thing ever. It’s a sad state of affairs, but it is part of raising chickens.

 

[Folly's place]

Good roosters are a joy to have in the flock, and the others do taste 'just like chicken'!
Mary

 

[BarredRockMom]

Your injured hen looks like a Plymouth Barred Rock...my favorite! I know she'll heal up we'll and be just fine. I know lots of folks have differing experiences with that breed but all of my ladies have been delightful!

 

[BarryTheBold]

Your injured hen looks like a Plymouth Barred Rock...my favorite! I know she'll heal up we'll and be just fine. I know lots of folks have differing experiences with that breed but all of my ladies have been delightful!

She is a cuckoo maran, very light coloration- and emphasis on the cuckoo! She is a crazy bird, but healing well and seems to be enjoying her alone time

 

[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?

It looks a bit worse today, can see the skin with feather hanging a bit and looks like some of it might be getting infection. Have been cleaning it by dunking her in chlorhexidine, but I’m afraid it’s such a big wound she won’t be able to recover from it.

 

[aart]

Is she eating/drinking/pooping?
Might want to trim some feathers back away from the edge of the wound,
to keep it cleaner and so you and we can see better what's going on.
If the hanging skin dies, it can be trimmed off.
@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock

 

[BarryTheBold]

Is she eating/drinking/pooping?
Might want to trim some feathers back away from the edge of the wound,
to keep it cleaner and so you and we can see better what's going on.
If the hanging skin dies, it can be trimmed off.
@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock

She is eating drinking and pooping.
I will try to do that when my man gets home, it’s very difficult to get to the under side of the wing and take a pic at the same time. The skin can grow back? I mean, in that large of a piece? There’s at least 4”x4” that is just bare to the muscles. I really don’t want her to suffer and I don’t want to get rid of her if this is something she can recover from. So grateful to all of you for the help!!!