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I believe squirrel and alpha hen got in a fight. The front tip of hens beak snapped back, still attached like fingernail bet backwards, but edges are clearly broken. Scratch on comb, and injury at the top of the beak by the base of the comb that may have been a bite. I treated with weak betadine and plan on giving polyvisol later.
She's acting normal and seems ok. Anything else to consider? I'll post pictures here shortly.
edit - pictures below.
I believe squirrel and alpha hen got in a fight. The front tip of hens beak snapped back, still attached like fingernail bet backwards, but edges are clearly broken. Scratch on comb, and injury at the top of the beak by the base of the comb that may have been a bite. I treated with weak betadine and plan on giving polyvisol later.
She's acting normal and seems ok. Anything else to consider? I'll post pictures here shortly.
edit - pictures below.
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