fuzzi's Chicken Journal

[Wyorp Rock]

Tamar's wing is no better. It's been three weeks.

I couldn't find anything with a search in the injury forum. Should I bind the wing to her body? I have some athletic tape, like an Ace bandage.

Well, once a hatch occurs we'll see if damage was done...or maybe not.


This look fertilized to you?
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It was sitting at room temperature for a couple weeks.

Hard to tell with the light, I think it is fertile.

Do you have photos of Tamar?
Does she indicate any pain/discomfort if you open the wing gently and then fold it back into position?

It can be hard to know whether wrapping is the way to go or not.

This manual may be helpful to you.
https://theiwrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Duerr_Splinting_Manual_2010.pdf

 

[fuzzi]

Do you have photos of Tamar?
Does she indicate any pain/discomfort if you open the wing gently and then fold it back into position?

It can be hard to know whether wrapping is the way to go or not.

This manual may be helpful to you.
https://theiwrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Duerr_Splinting_Manual_2010.pdf

Not great pictures, she's the shy one. When I first noticed the wing droop I caught her, opened and closed the wing, no sign of injury, no evidence of pain until I touched her "shoulder", which appears raised. Then she squawked.

I'll try to get something clearer this morning. She's been roosting on the edge of the wheelbarrow.

 

[1muttsfan]

Sounds like the shoulder then. Hopefully it gets better on its own.

I agree it's hard to tell in that lighting, but it does look like a ring to me

 

[fuzzi]

Tamar this morning:

You should be able to see the hump at the shoulder joint (I think). She's lost a couple feathers, not sure if that's due to her stepping on her own wing or something else.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Is she being mated a lot? Not saying mating is what has caused this, but if the shoulder is tender and she's being mated a lot, the pressure of mount/dismount may be exacerbating the injury and slowing the healing process.

I'd investigate the lump a bit more for any abrasions or bruising, feathers hide a lot of things.

Still hard to know if it should be wrapped or leave her to her own devices and see if it heals on its own.

 

[fuzzi]

Is she being mated a lot? Not saying mating is what has caused this, but if the shoulder is tender and she's being mated a lot, the pressure of mount/dismount may be exacerbating the injury and slowing the healing process.

I'd investigate the lump a bit more for any abrasions or bruising, feathers hide a lot of things.

Still hard to know if it should be wrapped or leave her to her own devices and see if it heals on its own.

Thanks. I'll keep watching her.

 

[fuzzi]

The nursery is ready.

As 21 days incubation is Monday, and I will be at work all day AND until late, I am planning on moving Naomi and her eggs tonight.