- Feb 25, 2013
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I added 4 new hens to my flock (now 12 hens) about 6 weeks ago, one of which is a white leghorn (the only white). She very obviously is the "low man" but it hasn't been a huge deal. However, I think she must have gotten pecked extra hard the other day right where her comb connects to the back of her head. By the time I found it there was about a 1 inch "incision" across the back of her head. I tried to clean it out and keep her separate, but this morning it almost looks like the entire back of her head is laid open. (They are such meanies at night) I have a couple of RIR's that are bullies and they keep pecking at her bright red head. I don't have a second coop, and I can't keep her indoors, any other ideas how to keep her head covered and clean? My yard is almost .25 acres so I let them all roam and she's good at avoidance, but I'd really like to put a hat or something on her so they leave her alone and she can heal. What is the best way to cover a head injury?