Got bite by my cockerel

[Quackter]

You'll live, if the finger falls off go see a doctor. ;P (coconut oil is some magic stuff for little wounds) Seriously though, if he starts getting real aggressive there is a 95% magic voodoo cure that really works. You have to pick him up and put him to your chest and spin in a real tight circle until you get dizzy enough to fall down. Put him down and as soon as you get your bearings back, do it again. The dizziness is worse for them and he won't be able to walk, take your toe and push him over. You will have gave him the butt whoopin' of his life in his mind, without hurting it. Don't let the kids see, because the chicken looks drunk, it's funny, and they'll want to try it. Did to to a mean ole Rhode Island Red almost 4 months ago, he just now started coming to the door of the tractor when I feed.

 

[aart]

You have to pick him up and put him to your chest and spin in a real tight circle until you get dizzy enough to fall down. Put him down and as soon as you get your bearings back, do it again. The dizziness is worse for them and he won't be able to walk, take your toe and push him over. You will have gave him the butt whoopin' of his life in his mind, without hurting it. Don't let the kids see, because the chicken looks drunk, it's funny, and they'll want to try it. Did to to a mean ole Rhode Island Red almost 4 months ago, he just now started coming to the door of the tractor when I feed.

Oh, please tell me you've got video of all this and will post a link forthwith!!

 

[ShannonR]

I like them smoked. Especially on a two tier smoker with a rack of baby back ribs smoking above and dripping on them.

Oh my gosh, yummmmm. The nastier the attitude the better they taste. But the pork grease would really bring things over the top. That's gourmet eating right there!

 

[Quackter]

Oh, please tell me you've got video of all this and will post a link forthwith!!

Nah no video. It would be a good one I am sure.

 

[Folly's place]

Quackter, don't forget that it's a bad idea to fall or faint in the coop. Chickens are omnivores!
Mary

 

[Quackter]

Quackter, don't forget that it's a bad idea to fall or faint in the coop. Chickens are omnivores!
Mary

LOL With revenge on his mind no less.

 

[MomJones]

There are none so blind... https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/there_are_none_so_blind_as_those_who_will_not_see

Amen to that.

 

[aart]

Oh, and.... to speak to the topic originally asked.
When ever I cut myself in the coop, whether a scratch/bite from a bird or otherwise,
it gets doused in hydrogen peroxide, then rinsed, dried, slathered with AB ointment and covered with a bandaid.

Only got nailed by a cockerel once,
came flying at me feet first from behind and cut my hand, (I was handling a chick)
the resultant bone bruise took way longer to heal than the cut.

 

[Folly's place]

Any dirty wound, and this certainly is, should be washed out and some wound dressing applied. And keep up with your tetanus boosters! For 'farm life', every five years or so, which seems to about cover the time between injuries anyway...
Mary

 

[BigBlueHen53]

the resultant bone bruise took way longer to heal than the cut.

A BONE BRUISE!!! Well THAT explains it! I have been wondering why my knee has not healed yet from where my rooster attacked me over a month ago! What's it been now, six weeks? And no, OP, that evil bird did not survive. He had a history of bad behavior and was only getting worse. I now have a year-old rooster and a cockerel, both of whom seem to have lovely manners as they look after their flock. And I won't have it any other way, ever again!