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[Xovan]

Is there any thing I can do for a pullet with a skinned neck? She is a NN if that helps.

 

[MelissaTXRn]

Oh my stars! I would put plain neosporin on it, after cleaning it with mild soap and water.

 

[Haehnchen1]

I would say that she definitely needs stitches...that is a long ragged cut. Do you have a vet in the area who will work on chickens? Do you know how it happened?

 

[Xovan]

No Idea how It happened. No vet that will fix it local. can I help her?

 

[ten chicks]

Is there any thing I can do for a pullet with a skinned neck? She is a NN if that helps.

That is a nasty wound. You have to clean this wound several times a day,put an antibiotic ointment on it(nothing ending in "cain"toxic to chickens. Vetericyn is an excellent product for wound care. Do not cover,leave open you want air to circulate and dry it up. Watch for MAGGOTS,bring her inside home,keep her separated from other chickens(they will peck at this and cause a secondary infection if not worse(they could kill her). Give her electrolytes for shock,vitamins would be good also.Make sure she is eating and drinking properly. If this was a result of an animal bite,watch for infection,animal bites,esp. dogs carry a considerable amount of bacteria. How did this happen,looks like some predator grabbed her through coop wire. If she is in pain,you can give her a baby aspirin(81mg)dose is 25mg per lb of body weight. Crush and sprinkle over feed or place in water. You may want to start her on a course of antibiotics for infection. The skin will grow back,provided no infection sets in,chickens heal very fast. Signs of infection,swelling,redness,foul smell from wound,hen becoming lethargic,not eating/drinking.

 

[Haehnchen1]

I had a dog do some damage to one of my showgirl's wings. The tear was very similar. Before taking her to the vets we put a saline wash on the wound to clean out the germs. Don't use alcohol because it will kill the good tissue. Chicken skin heals by a process called graining. I'm sure that you can find lots of info. on Google about the process... I'm by no means an expert. I'm not sure how squeamish you are, but you could try stitching the skin back together where you can...it looks like on the sides you could stretch the skin enough to do this. Do you have a Tractor Supply or similar farm supply store in your area? They would probably sell the curved needle and thread that you need. There might not be enough stretch for the back of the neck to be stitched.

You can then put non-stick wound pads over the injured area. You can put a layer of Vaseline or neosporin on the pad to help it not stick. Wrap injury wrap securely around but not too tightly. Secure with a little gauze tape. ( see image below on human) Check and change the pad daily. I would also rinse daily with the saline wash. You will also probably have to keep her segregated from the rest of the chickens. If she has a buddy, you could segregate them together so that she doesn't get lonely. Again, I am no expert, and I would seek out a way to get stitches, but I know that sometimes that's not possible. Good luck and keep me posted.

 

[donnaboydjones]

I wouldn't think stiches would fix that. Chickens have thin skin that tears easily. I think what's on your side is that is not a deep puncture wound.
I'd clean it really well and put some Neosporin on it (non-anesthetic Neosporin) . Keep her warm and calm in a clean, separate area( cat carrier will even work) and check the wounds for infection several times a day. If infection sets in, clean the wounds two to three times daily. As far as food and water I'd give her electrolytes/vitamins in her water and scrambled eggs the first few days.
If the chicken can’t reach the area with its beak and the weather is warm, apply a wound dressing to prevent flies from laying eggs on the wound