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[Mattlime]

They have no clue about chickens...I was told to keep doing what I was doing and just keep an eye out for her declining...

 

[casportpony]

I found another deep gash on her today...she did not mind me messing with her...but the smell almost made me sick...it has a yellow color to it and I cleaned it and out medicine on it...she seems to weigh the same as she did when I got her...I just needed to know if the smell and yellowing will lead to an infection or is it just healing...

Did you flush her wounds out with betadine or just water? Please weigh her, just like they would do at the vet's office.

 

[Mattlime]

No just warm water...I dont have any of the other got to go to town to get some...I did weigh her she was 8.6 pounds...

 

[casportpony]

They have no clue about chickens...I was told to keep doing what I was doing and just keep an eye out for her declining...

You would treat her wounds the same way you would for a cat or dog. Any weight loss would be an indication of her declining. Most people can't tell if an animal loses 100 grams and that would be a cause for concern, to me.

 

[Mattlime]

I think I have her on the mend...she seems more alert and is clucking and acting like a normal hen...she just is not moving her legs must hurt her badly...

 

[casportpony]

No just warm water...I dont have any of the other got to go to town to get some...I did weigh her she was 8.6 pounds...

I would get some betadine and thoroughly clean all of the wounds. If there are any punctures, flush those out really well with the betadine. If she loses any weight, I would start her on antibiotics, but check with your vet tech/dr buddies on that.

 

[Smoochie]

Yes warm water and iodine flush. I would put her on some antibiotics (I use Tetracycle 250) ASAP if her wounds are stinky. No eggs as she is not broody and even if she was sitting on eggs before she was attacked I still wouldn't put eggs under her now in her condition.

 

[Smoochie]

Also, unlike dogs/cats you can usually pick up poultry antibiotics under $10 at your local livestock feed/supply store without a vet. Right off the shelf.

 

[casportpony]

Also, unlike dogs/cats you can usually pick up poultry antibiotics under $10 at your local livestock feed/supply store without a vet. Right off the shelf.

Exactly! I would probably use Tylan just because you could be sure that the chicken was getting the proper dose. When it's in their water and they aren't drinking enough, they aren't getting enough medicine either.

 

[Mattlime]

The only antibiotics around here is vet rx is it good enoughto give it to her