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[coolchik]

Even hawks can do damage like that. Poor baby, keep her comfy inside and in a dark room so she's not stressed. Chickens are very resilient. Don't lose hope!!

 

[tj74roberts]

Yes, I found her like this , this evening. She is in a stucco she'd and no other animals were in there or could get in there. It is built like a house and even has bars on the windows. It was her brooded mates and she was fine this morning when I did chores, but when I went to do evening chores share wad like this. I'm very sad. I've always wanted an Australorp. She is with Easter Eggers, one Rhode Island red and one barred rock. One of the easter Eggers is showing as a roo and I believe he was the culprit or at least the instagator.

 

[coolchik]

is she eating and drinking?

 

[tj74roberts]

is she eating and drinking?

Not yet, I'm hoping she will tho

 

[tj74roberts]

She's just sitting there with her eyes closed and head hung low. Her breathing seems normal and she has energy still but no eating or drinking yet

 

[Akrnaf2]

If you have weak betadine, chlorhexadrene or hydrogen peroxide, clean it once and then apply plain Neiosporin or Triple Antibiotic (or similar ointment) twice a day. Keep her separated in a cage for a few days within site of the other chicks. It should heal, and after a few days, stop the ointment, and apply some BluKote or iodine to let it start drying out. The scab will probably dry up and peel off, and then the new feathers will start groing in. At that point, she will be a target again for feather picking, and be sure and keep the BluKote or betadine on her head. Red brooder lamps can help to prevent pecking, but at this age they are establishing the pecking order.

I agree.
I want to add something else :
1. I think that in the first 2-3 dyes you need to cover the wound with gaze.
2. You must check the wound daily and if you fined that it is infected I think that you should consider giving here antibiotics orally.

 

[rides2far]

Coolchick: if you search on BYC, it is OK to use neosporin, but nothing that ends with - caine. Like lidocaine, etc.

 

[rides2far]

tj74roberts: how is your chick today?

 

[SFrati]

I had this same thing happen to my chick a week and a half ago. She is still alive! I had to syringe feed her water. Go to the feed store and ask for antibiotics to add to her water and also it doesnt hurt to use some save a chick electrolytes and probiotics at the same time. I washed her head and then used iodine. I kept her warm and then put an antibiotic ointment on her head. I also used BluCote to sanitize daily. She has a large bucket she is housed in in my second bedroom with a heat lamp. Her wound was down to the bone and you could even see her jaw bone on the back of her head when she was opening her beak. When she tried to chirp her skull would make bubbles. It took her a few days to start eating on her own and drinking without the syringe. Currently she is regrowing a large amount of muscle covering the skull and seems to be doing well. My major concern is her hips are jutting out to the sides and she can not walk properly. I fear that if i get her past this injury that she will never be able to function normally because of her hips. I hope my little scenario encourages you.

 

[coolchik]

Coolchick: if you search on BYC, it is OK to use neosporin, but nothing that ends with - caine. Like lidocaine, etc.

Thank you, now I remember reading that too!