Earlobe area open wound, help

[Melanie281]

My Azure blue hen Pearl has a open wound on side of head by earlobe? Noticed it midday today, could the other hens have pecked her? How do I help her to heal? Do I have to separate her from the others? So new to raising chickens, she’s my kids favourite I hope she’ll be ok, any advice is appreciated!
Pearl is 13 weeks old, lives in coop/run with 7 other hens her age (there’s 4 different breeds) haven’t noticed any bullying, can’t see where she could have got hurt.
I’ll attach pics.
Thanks in advance

 

[chickenlittle21]

https://www.dummies.com/home-garden...ens/how-to-treat-cuts-and-wounds-in-chickens/

 

[CluckerFamily]

Keep her separate until she heals, the other chickens will peck her if they see the wound. I always have vetericyn on hand for wounds.

 

[user589309]

So clean the wound with rubbing alcohol and then stiche it up with a needle and thred.

 

[chickenlittle21]

My Azure blue hen Pearl has a open wound on side of head by earlobe? Noticed it midday today, could the other hens have pecked her? How do I help her to heal? Do I have to separate her from the others? So new to raising chickens, she’s my kids favourite I hope she’ll be ok, any advice is appreciated!
Pearl is 13 weeks old, lives in coop/run with 7 other hens her age (there’s 4 different breeds) haven’t noticed any bullying, can’t see where she could have got hurt.
I’ll attach pics.
Thanks in advance View attachment 2312449 View attachment 2312450

So clean the wound with rubbing alcohol and then stiche it up with a needle and thred.

DON'T STITCH IT UP! Without experience that could cause long term pain and infections.

 

[Melanie281]

Keep her separate until she heals, the other chickens will peck her if they see the wound. I always have vetericyn on hand for wounds.

Thanks for the advice, do you think it’s ok to wait till morning to separate her? I don’t have anywhere to put her for the night, i can get something in the morning, (I do have a large cat carrier that could do if it’s too dangerous to leave her with the other girls.
I won’t be able to buy vetericyn until Monday morning, should I use anything else until then?
Thanks

 

[Melanie281]

https://www.dummies.com/home-garden...ens/how-to-treat-cuts-and-wounds-in-chickens/

thanks for the link, I will clean it and separate her.

 

[user589309]

thanks for the link, I will clean it and separate her.

DON'T STITCH IT UP! Without experience that could cause long term pain and infections.

Who Knows she or he might know how to Stitch it up.I am a Dermatologist and I am just use to people knowing how to do it.

 

[lbgreenfield]

You can also coat the wound in Blu-Kote. It’s a disinfectant and turns the skin blue/purple to prevent pecking/picking. Wear gloves and be careful when using because it stains everything!

 

[Melanie281]

You can also coat the wound in Blu-Kote. It’s a disinfectant and turns the skin blue/purple to prevent pecking/picking. Wear gloves and be careful when using because it stains everything!

Thank you for the advice