HALF OF MY COCKEREL'S COMB HAS BEEN DETACHED FROM HIS HEAD AND THERE IS A LOT OF BLOOD

[Billcock]

I posted a link to your video below.

Is the comb still actively bleeding? @roosterhavoc may be able to help you with this.
If it's really detached, then likely dubbing what is detached would be the best way to go. I've never done it so can't really say.

Thank you for posting that...I have no idea what I am doing regarding technology. Even the internet access was new to me when we first had it at the beginning of the pandemic last March. It doesn't seem to be bleeding much now and he's happy with his quota of girls.

 

[Eggcessive]

Hopefully, he will heal. Dubbing was just meant to be an option if it continued to bleed or others were pecking at it. I alao just meant to trim off the part that was hanging, not the whole comb. I have never had to trim. You have to be the eyes to see what would be best. @azygous has a lot of experience, and she has had luck in getting a flap of skin to reattach and grow when there has been an injury. Keep us posted how he is getting along.

 

[Billcock]

Hopefully, he will heal. Dubbing was just meant to be an option if it continued to bleed or others were pecking at it. I alao just meant to trim off the part that was hanging, not the whole comb. I have never had to trim. You have to be the eyes to see what would be best. @azygous has a lot of experience, and she has had luck in getting a flap of skin to reattach and grow when there has been an injury. Keep us posted how he is getting along.

I will, thank you.

 

[roosterhavoc]

The comb looks like it will heal just fine. Keeping it packed with neosporin or similar to keep it from getting infected will help it heal fast.
Did the other rooster pull it off while fighting?

 

[Billcock]

The comb looks like it will heal just fine. Keeping it packed with neosporin or similar to keep it from getting infected will help it heal fast.
Did the other rooster pull it off while fighting?

Yes, we think so. All the hens (8) and the two cockerels (Father and son) were in the polytunnel as we are in the UK and DEFRA ruled that all poultry was to be kept under cover to stop the spread of avian flu. They were getting on fine. Yesterday I went to check on them and saw that the elder cockerel's head was covered in blood and he was very quiet, then I saw that the comb was part torn away from his head. It could only have been because of a fight. He's OK today though, in another coop with 3 of his ladies and looking much better though it makes my stomach churn when he catches his comb on the pop-hole. I don't think it is bleeding now.

 

[ChickensForEggs2500]

The idea of dubbing churns my stomach. I will see how he is tomorrow and go from there. From what I have read the dubbing normally takes place above the head, i.e. with a bit of the comb in place, but my cockerel's comb has been torn from his head. I will try the flour remedy if it hasn't stopped bleeding. It looks like I may have to see if I can find a vet who can help if not.

I had a hen who had half of he comb rip off, but it was still attached and hanging. We left it be and it healed well. I'm sure there are better things to do though!

 

[roosterhavoc]

Yes, we think so. All the hens (8) and the two cockerels (Father and son) were in the polytunnel as we are in the UK and DEFRA ruled that all poultry was to be kept under cover to stop the spread of avian flu. They were getting on fine. Yesterday I went to check on them and saw that the elder cockerel's head was covered in blood and he was very quiet, then I saw that the comb was part torn away from his head. It could only have been because of a fight. He's OK today though, in another coop with 3 of his ladies and looking much better though it makes my stomach churn when he catches his comb on the pop-hole. I don't think it is bleeding now.

Sounds good. As long as you keep the roosters separate from now on he should be good to go. Occasionally a rooster will pull the back of their combs off a little from sticking their head through wire and then getting scared by something and jerking their head back in getting it hung up in the process but it’s usually not too bad.

 

[Billcock]

I had a hen who had half of he comb rip off, but it was still attached and hanging. We left it be and it healed well. I'm sure there are better things to do though!

Yes, it seems to be OK so far - he certainly doesn't seem to be bothered about it anymore. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Billcock]

Sounds good. As long as you keep the roosters separate from now on he should be good to go. Occasionally a rooster will pull the back of their combs off a little from sticking their head through wire and then getting scared by something and jerking their head back in getting it hung up in the process but it’s usually not too bad.

He doesn't appear to be bothered by it now that he's got his 3 favourite girls with him. It's just a shame that we have snow today and more to come, especially where I had to move him to in order to keep him safe from further injury...the enclosure is wire all round but we've tried to put a bit of shelter on the top to stop the snow covering the whole area of grass. Hopefully it won't last too long (though it has been known to have snow in May here on the hill tops!) Thanks for your reply.

 

[Borders3]

but we've tried to put a bit of shelter on the top to stop the snow covering the whole area of grass.

Defra rules state they need to be in a covered run so that the droppings from aerial birds cannot get in. Left as you have it and they could catch avian flu. We used a scaffold sheet as it is very fine mesh and still lets light in, otherwise a clear plastic sheet would do the job, but could get ripped off in high winds.