Jane11
In the Brooder
2 evenings ago we opened up the coop brooder to allow our 7 week old chicks (18 of them) to be fully introduced to the old girls (11 of them). All went well during the day. Some squabbling occurred but overall it looked like they were acclimating well for the first day.
I went to work around 2:30 and I told my daughter to check to make sure they all got in the coop at dusk. She forgot. I got home from work at 12:30am and went out to check and they all were still outside with one of my bulky chickens guarding the door still from the inside.
So we grabbed all of them and put them inside. One had her leg/foot caught in the corner of the fencing and it was somewhat difficult to get it out but we managed and her leg was unharmed.
This morning I went out to check on them and the one whose leg was caught was still in the coop in the corner. I brought we her inside and she has a little blood on her wing. I checked underneath and there is bone exposed. I’m sure one of the older girls attacked her while I was at work. How do I take care of this? Do regular vets see chickens? Also how do I care for her now?
First pic is under her wing that is uninjured. The other three are her injured wing.
I went to work around 2:30 and I told my daughter to check to make sure they all got in the coop at dusk. She forgot. I got home from work at 12:30am and went out to check and they all were still outside with one of my bulky chickens guarding the door still from the inside.
So we grabbed all of them and put them inside. One had her leg/foot caught in the corner of the fencing and it was somewhat difficult to get it out but we managed and her leg was unharmed.
This morning I went out to check on them and the one whose leg was caught was still in the coop in the corner. I brought we her inside and she has a little blood on her wing. I checked underneath and there is bone exposed. I’m sure one of the older girls attacked her while I was at work. How do I take care of this? Do regular vets see chickens? Also how do I care for her now?
First pic is under her wing that is uninjured. The other three are her injured wing.
