HippieAtHeart
Peace, Love & Chickens ✌️
So long story short somehow my dog got into our backyard and ripped out a chickens tail feathers. I was outside and ran as fast as I could and picked my dog up and body slammed her (she’s okay). My chicken was under a tree hiding and then came out when her and my rooster were calling each other. She is missing all her tail feathers. She is walking and eating fine but will stop and sit down for periods of time. I can see blood but can’t really get her as I don’t want to chase her to make her possibly bleed more. When I was cleaning up the feathers there were 2 small (dime sized?) pieces of skin on a few feathers and that’s all I found. The bleeding doesn’t look like there is a flow, just all where the feathers were ripped out.
What should I do for her if anything? I have vetericyn I can spray on her (I guess when she goes to sleep, not sure?). I don’t want her to be in any more pain than she is in, but I am also keeping in mind she is livestock. Any help would be appreciated.
Also - there will be no dogs and chickens outside at the same time ever again for any who are wondering.
What should I do for her if anything? I have vetericyn I can spray on her (I guess when she goes to sleep, not sure?). I don’t want her to be in any more pain than she is in, but I am also keeping in mind she is livestock. Any help would be appreciated.
Also - there will be no dogs and chickens outside at the same time ever again for any who are wondering.