Help- Wound on hens back pics included -graphic

[tazcat70]

Should I remove the flap of skin?

ETA:

BTW thanks you all!

 

[KattyKillFish]

as a trained EMT, i say you should treat for shock first. that's what you're supposed to do with people, and at least to me Chickens are people too. do exactly what Ruth said, i hope she pulls through. i am sending god vibes your way.

 

[tazcat70]

Hello all! I wanted to update you all on the hen. She is still alive, and doing well. I still have her separated from the rest of the flock because the minute I let her out the roos are all over her.

She does have a limp, but that may go away with time.

I will be making saddles for the hens soon, I was only going to do it for the ones with obvious feather loss, but as Ruth pointed out it will help keep them all safe.

Thanks all!

 

[chilling in muscadine]

Good deal on your girl. Any infection going on? Sounds like you are doing a good job. The way I see it is even if the limp doesn't go away, you still have your girl.

Keep us informed.

Sara

 

[tazcat70]

I just wanted to post an update that the hen is doing good, and is even back to laying. Not sure when she started laying again, but I saw her do it this weekend. She is still not completely healed, but less than a week after her injury, she was out running with the flock, she was so miserable by herself.

Thanks for all your help!