This morning, looking into the coop, I noticed one of my chickens was bloody around her head and her shoulders. It looked terrible and I couldn't imagine what had attacked her, but I think the only injury was to her comb. Could this be from frostbite? The problem I have is that it keeps bleeding. I didn't put any quick-stop bleeding powder on it because I didn't think of that and I had an appointment to go to. I also don't know how to wash this area. I put some petroleum jelly on it, hoping that might lessen the bleeding, and some Blu-kote, but now there is a big glob of mess there. Any suggestions on what to do now? It's been pretty cold here dropping down to the teens at night, which doesn't happen often. I gave her a bath because she had been tucking her head and was bloody on her back/shoulder areas. She's been in the house all day. Keep her in overnight? Can I put her back outside now? Its about time for them to all roost. Do I have to clean her up more? Any suggestions on how? Put her out with them and in the morning put her in a crate in the run? She is acting totally fine and has been quite talkative in the house.
Thanks for any advice.
Thanks for any advice.