Help! Getting pecked and pecking herself - BLEEDING

[BigBlueHen53]

x2 to WyorpRock. Was @Eggcessive tagged yet?

I tagged @Eggcessive, Wyorp Rock and @aart straight away. I usually do!

 

[LaurenThompson]

Is this a White Leghorn?

No, she’s an Azure

 

[LaurenThompson]

I defer to @Wyorp Rock. She is far more experienced and knowledgeable than I. You can certainly trust anything she tells you, @LaurenThompson!

I appreciate both of you very much

 

[LaurenThompson]

Yes, stress can be s problem. If you gently wrap her in a towel so she can’t flap her wings, lay her an her side and loosely cover her head, she may calm down so you can get a better look. Can you tell if her actual vent is damaged? Is she a laying hen? I really think you need to moisten up that dried blood, especially if it’s on her vent. Do you have antibiotic ointment, like neosporin? If not, you might need to get creative and see what you have in the kitchen. Honey, especially manuka honey, can be great for wound care. Do you know yet if she’s drinking and eating?

She is eating, drinking - I’m not sure.
no predators can get in, we are completely secure all around - even from those predators who dig!

 

[LaurenThompson]

Have any chicken toys to break their boredom?

Yes, but I’m thinking I’ll get more. Maybe I don’t have enough?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Most welcome. I usually have more questions than answers!

 

[LaurenThompson]

UPDATE
I haven’t been home yet today, but my husband said she laid a nice clean egg. So her vent must be fine, right?
we’ve kept them separate all day and plan to continue that tonight

 

[LaurenThompson]

UPDATE
I haven’t been home yet today, but my husband said she laid a nice clean egg. So her vent must be fine, right?
we’ve kept them separate all day and plan to continue that tonight

 

[micstrachan]

UPDATE
I haven’t been home yet today, but my husband said she laid a nice clean egg. So her vent must be fine, right?
we’ve kept them separate all day and plan to continue that tonight

This is a VERY good sign that her vent is intact. Have you tended to the wound as suggested?