Flock attacked! Rooster injured!

Nov 30, 2017
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My black maran rooster was bravely protecting his flock of eight and obtained an injury. He is missing many tail feathers and most of his back feathers. He looks like he has been scratched or bitten, there are scabs on his back. There is a very cold winter coming, and I need to know how to safely heal him and keep him warm until his feathers grow back. Also, he seems to have some trauma from the attack as he has lost two of his hens. We love our rooster and need some answers. Help please!
 
So sorry this happened to your flock. Nov 19 I lost 8 hens and one rooster to a dog attack. I found the last missing hen 2 days later. She has a large area just behind her neck on her back that was lacerated. I have her in a cage in the bathroom. I washed the injury with warm water with Dawn dish soap by pouring it over her in the bath tub. I pulled off the leaf bits stuck in it. I rinsed. Let her dry and applied antibiotic ointment. It's been 11 days and she is healing nicely.
 
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The first 2 photos are 9 days ago. The third yesterday. Sorry to make 3 separate posts. Was unable to posts pics from pc. Probably should have typed before uploading phone pics
 

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