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[Flockandfowl46]

Can you wash it up and post a pic ...sorry hun

 

[Flockandfowl46]

It doesn't seem to be a life threatening injury but I would keep it clean and keep her separate from the chickens...i had a duck get attacked by a dog was worse and she recovered great with water therapy and betadine but don't get it in her eyes or nares

 

[Tweetie the ameraucana]

Antibiotics too as a precautionary?

 

[MelissaRose]

did you get her cleaned up?

 

[Flockandfowl46]

Yes you can use bacitracin without pain reliever in it

 

[Tweetie the ameraucana]

Yes. Should we keep her separated from the others for awhile? She is disabled so I am worried she is being picked on. Found the hen that did it and it was our new red We help her around as she gets tired on her leg. My others never bother her.

 

[Eggcessive]

Place her in a dog crate with food and water. Put vitamins in her water or give 1/2 of a crushed vitamin B complex tablet in her food daily to help her leg in case of a vitamin deficiency. Chickens will tend to pick on new or weaker ones, so it is not the new chicken’s fault. They just may need to stay separated or put together more gradually. The duck may need a deep bowl of water to dunk her face into.

I would use plain triple antibiotic or bacitracin ointment on the wounds twice a day. When it heals a bit, you can try spraying BluKote on the wound to hide the red, so the others don’t peck it again.

 

[Jamie Molihan]

Oh hun, I am so sorry. I am sure you will be able to get her all fixed up. Keep her away from the other chickens and ducks for a while. Also, do what Eggcessive said.

 

[WVduckchick]

Place her in a dog crate with food and water. Put vitamins in her water or give 1/2 of a crushed vitamin B complex tablet in her food daily to help her leg in case of a vitamin deficiency. Chickens will tend to pick on new or weaker ones, so it is not the new chicken’s fault. They just may need to stay separated or put together more gradually. The duck may need a deep bowl of water to dunk her face into.

I would use plain triple antibiotic or bacitracin ointment on the wounds twice a day. When it heals a bit, you can try spraying BluKote on the wound to hide the red, so the others don’t peck it again.

 

[MelissaRose]

I hope she gets better!