My chickens were attacked this morning by the neighbors dog. 3 have passed and the other 2 that are injured seem to be doing well. They basically got plucked and have exposed skin. Ive looked at the wound care advice on here and have them separated. Cleaned with saline spray, betadyne spray and regular neosporin. They are up, moving, eating, drinking, laying eggs even. They look anxious to be free again. How long do they need to be separated from the flock? I know injuries will get pecked but I am just looking for advice on how much healing I need to see before they can go back? I know their feathers will be gone for a while yet. Added a Pic of one of them. The other is a larger area but more in the middle of her back and covered a lot by her wings.
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That's so awful I'm so sorry to hear that! Hopefully your neighbor is going to make things right, I know it doesn't replace losing all of the hard work and raising them and the pets that you loved. But I would make sure that they make better efforts to contain their dogs and let them know that they actually owe you money check your state rules on how much per chicken you can get.
As for keeping her separated if this were me I would keep her separated until it's scabs over enough that you can spray blue coat on it so that way the others don't peck at it as much likely a couple days. And her being seperated will make it a little bit calmer and easier for you to clean her and keep infection at bay for the first couple days and to make sure she doesn't make it worse accidently too.
As for keeping her separated if this were me I would keep her separated until it's scabs over enough that you can spray blue coat on it so that way the others don't peck at it as much likely a couple days. And her being seperated will make it a little bit calmer and easier for you to clean her and keep infection at bay for the first couple days and to make sure she doesn't make it worse accidently too.
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They said they are going to try and do better with him and have offered to buy new chicks at least. He is overall a menace and this was definitely the breaking point.
Im unfamiliar with blue coat? Where can I pick that up? I'm fortunate that these are 2 of the calmest and they have no issues letting me do whatever needs to be done.
Im unfamiliar with blue coat? Where can I pick that up? I'm fortunate that these are 2 of the calmest and they have no issues letting me do whatever needs to be done.
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I see it at tractor supply so Ill go pick that up tomorrow. And it needs to be scabbed over before using it?
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