Help! Injured Guineas!!

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OK this is a new one for me. Last night something tried to get my Guineas'. One has a claw that is completely missing. He is hobbling around a little but not much & he can't keep up with the flock. In this situation, what is the best thing to do? Can they survive like this? Do I let nature take it's course???

I also have one where all of the feathers have been pulled off his chest and it's not just raw skin where they were pulled, it's open. He seems to be getting along fine. I put some Icthamol (sp) on it, which is a drawing agent/antibiotic. Any ideas?

These guineas are about 8-9 weeks old. We just put them in an outdoor dog kennel last week which is lined with poultry fencing and top is covered. It amazes me that predators can still get them.

Any input would be appreciated, Thanks!

 

[meriruka]

I had a roo that snapped off a claw. I washed it with soap & water, put plain Neosporin on it and wrapped w/ gauze & taped it. It kept the poo off and he had a little cushion to walk on. Once it scabbed over, I left the bandage off and checked frequently to make sure there was no infection.
The chest injuries, I would probably do the same. A lot of people say not to cover wounds, but I worry about maggots and other birds picking at it.

 

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I guess birds are more resilient than we think! Thanks for your reply.