EMERGENCY my chick scalped herself

[Georgeschicks]

My 5 week old Plymouth Rock escaped from her cage and scalped the back of her head, I cannot see any one and she is moving around like normal. I am a first time chicken owner PLEASE HELP
What should I do
I have put pulley aid spray on her and separated her from the other chickens.
Thanks so much

 

[Warwickchickenhill]

Aww poor girl, you did the right stuff,let her heal and return her to her friends.

 

[Georgeschicks]

What should I be using to clean her wound and what should I be using as a salve? Please help I have never had anything like this happen before and she is one of my favorites. Thanks so much to anyone who can help

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi @Georgeschicks

I'm sorry your pullet is injured. Do you have any updated photos of the wounds?

You can flush the wounds with saline, let dry a bit, then apply triple antibiotic ointment or Vetericyn to the wound. If you need to, trim some of the feathers away from the wound to keep it cleaner. See that she is eating/drinking well. You can provide her with some poultry vitamins if you have them to help give her a boost.

Just keep watch on the wounds for heat, redness or odors - usually when taken care of, chickens heal remarkably well.

Keep us posted.

 

[imnukensc]

Hope your chick will be OK. Sure doesn't look like a Plymouth Rock in the photo.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hope your chick will be OK. Sure doesn't look like a Plymouth Rock in the photo.

I can't tell from the photo what the breed is - what do you think?

When we think of "Plymouth Rock" we usually think of "Barred" feathering, but Plymouth Rocks come in various "colors" - Barred, Blue, Buff, Columbian, Partridge, Silver-penciled and White. I have both Barred and White Plymouth Rocks.

 

[micstrachan]

Poor sweetie! I agree... keep it clean and let ger heal separately from the flock. Did anyone suggest antibiotic ointment or silver salve?

 

[NickTX]

Blu-kote helps. I highly recommend it. Especially when introducing her back with the otherss. Other chicks can peck out it amd Blu-kote camouflages the wound to prevent others from pecking the wound

 

[Georgeschicks]

Thank you for all the help! If you have any idea what breed she is I would love to know. I was told she was a Plymouth Rock by TSC. She is eating and drinking like normal, and I have been cleaning it and applying neosporin. I would really appreciate any other guidance. Sorry for the bad picture she won't hold still.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

If you can post a photo with her standing in natural lighting that may help Coming from TSC, who knows what she might be.

Getting her back with her flockmates a quickly can help lessen any future integration problems. Is there a way to cage and protect her next to the others? I agree with @NickTX that BluKote can help hide the wound when she is ready to join them.