*Emergency *Graphic pic* coyote attack, skinned hen

[chickenmomma16]

I was in the coop and heard a ruckus and I ran out and a coyote was after a hen. They had just been out MAYBE 10 minutes! I yelled the coyote dropped the hen and ran. Now I’m left with this mess. I don’t have enough skin to sew her up. Looks like it took some skin in the attack.
Unfortunately vet is not an option. I can cull or let her try and heal. Has anyone had similar injuries and the hen heal okay? I don’t want to cull if she can be saved. I have penicillin on hand and can separate her but I tried to sew her up and there is just not enough skin left.

 

[MysteryChicken]

It can be healed, just a large flesh wound.

Just need to keep it cleaned, & moist so it heals properly. No wrapping, it needs air heal.

 

[Cerci]

You know what is kindest.

 

[chickenmomma16]

It can be healed, just a large flesh wound.

Just need to keep it cleaned, & moist so it heals properly. No wrapping, it needs air heal.

I’ve already put neosporine on it. Thankfully I do have a chicken emergency kit.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I’ve already put neosporine on it. Thankfully I do have a chicken emergency kit.

That's good.

Skin doesn't take long to heal, depending on the size of the area that is torn. Could take a couple weeks at most for it to be fully healed.

 

[Adolph Otto]

How'd it turn out?

 

[chickenmomma16]

How'd it turn out?

She‘s molted, and looks like nothing ever happened! Feathers are grown back and didn’t even leave a scar.
Chickens are amazing healers!