Going to have to Cull One of my RIR's

[DENALI]

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Here is their coop, its 10x10 (currently all the openings are closed off with clear corrigated panels for the winter)

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=40760

 

[Hens_And_Chicks]

I would get some BluKote and put that on her - put her in a single cage where the others cannot get to her. I hope she pulls through for you!

 

[Katy]

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Here is their coop, its 10x10 (currently all the openings are closed off with clear corrigated panels for the winter)

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=40760

Do they not have access to the run?

 

[DENALI]

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Here is their coop, its 10x10 (currently all the openings are closed off with clear corrigated panels for the winter)

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=40760

Do they not have access to the run?

Yes they do, they have a pop door that i made for them in the gate/door of the coop. They can go oin and out at will. The pen is also now twice as large as shown

 

[TheNewMrsEvans]

If she was mine I'd put her in a kennel/cage...smear it with blu-kote or even neosporin, bandage, give antibiotics in the water and let her heal...once she's healed get her a saddle or re-home her...they are very resilient so i think you should give her a chance.

 

[jhm47]

Separate her, feed her well, and she will heal just fine. You can use bluecote or an antibiotic cream if you feel it's necessary. I wouldn't give her oral antibiotics, they will destroy her normal gut bacteria, and she doesn't need any more stress now.

 

[nickori]

I had something very similiar with one of my hens. I applied BluKote everyday for a couple weeks. Kept her in a dog crate. babied her a bunch. It was amazing how she healed with the wound she had. Probably will have to watch her close when she goes back to her friends.

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Nicki

 

[cwc362]

I've had hens with the skin on their necks torn off and more from their backs from fights with predators over their chicks. I would spray the blue kote on them and almost all healed on their own and still raised their chicks. There's a good possibility that she can heal , but they may start picking on her as soon as you put her back in. Maybe you could give her to somebody who would want her just as a pet. YOu could put her on craigslist or something. Hate to see you cull her if she has a good chance of surviving. But if you feel that's best in her case , I understand that too. Sorry you have to make that choice.

Wayne