HEN ATTACKED

[CluckYeah8908]

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When mine have been attacked I always use betadine and antibiotic ointment. My rooster grew his feathers back over his wound in about a month. I also gave him electolyte water and extra protein such as mealworms and boiled eggs since his body was healing . That has always helped mine have a great recovery and heal within no time. Hope she heals! About the stray dog there's many ways to approach it depending on what actions you are willing to take. I have dealt with the careless neighbors before as well as animal control that will come out and talk to the neighbors and simply drive off. I've had to handle the situation myself and let's just say if your like me or many other chicken lovers you do what you have to to keep your flock safe. Losing chickens loses money as well as your pet (if they are your pet like mine are). If the dog did attack your chicken it will be back. The dogs I've dealt with always came back once they tasted flesh or blood from the chicken so keep an eye on them. Bottom line that dog needs to go.

They actually have 2 dogs. I’ve only seen the Chocolate lab in our yard. They also have a Pit. Our animal control is the police department in my city and I’ve called them out before and they never came. It was for a different reason though. Our other neighbors abandoned a rooster and duck And they were in the snow and freezing. After no help from the police we took them in and we’ve had them for over 2 years now.

 

[CluckYeah8908]

Oh. I see. So, then the dog must have gotten to them when they were roaming around and not locked up? I guess I am a bit confused.
Could she have gashed herself on something in the coop?

Yeah it would’ve had to happen during the day. I don’t think there is anything in the coop that could’ve done it. There’s a bit of chicken wire but I don’t think it would’ve caused that

 

[PlymouthRockBBredSebright]

Also, the way the wound looks, I think she may have got her wing caught on something during flight. Is she free-range, or enclosed? Looks like a stick or branch snagged her.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

You might have to keep them more secure during the day. Kudos to you for taking in the rooster and duck!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

[QUOTE="CluckYeah8908, post: 19537031, member: 432024"]Hypothetically you can pull the pink skin back and see all the way in her. The only way I know this is because when you hold her the skin opens up. It’s like a pocket. I have her inside in a crate. I cleaned her up and put hydrogen peroxide on it. I’ve delt with dog attacks in the past but this is the worse one I’ve seen. The wound is right underneath her wing.[/QUOTE]

What do you mean by "you can see all the way in her"? Is it just that you can see under the skin or you can see into the body cavity?

Do you have a rooster?

As others have mentioned, don't use any more Peroxide, it can damage the skin with repeated use. The wound look pretty clean from what I can see. Apply some triple antibiotic ointment or Vetericyn to the wound.

If you leave her with the others, then cover it with a little Blu Kote to help hide the wound. If she becomes lethargic, stops eating/drinking, then separate her out.

 

[PlymouthRockBBredSebright]

[QUOTE="CluckYeah8908, post: 19537031, member: 432024"]Hypothetically you can pull the pink skin back and see all the way in her. The only way I know this is because when you hold her the skin opens up. It’s like a pocket. I have her inside in a crate. I cleaned her up and put hydrogen peroxide on it. I’ve delt with dog attacks in the past but this is the worse one I’ve seen. The wound is right underneath her wing.

What do you mean by "you can see all the way in her"? Is it just that you can see under the skin or you can see into the body cavity?

Do you have a rooster?

As others have mentioned, don't use any more Peroxide, it can damage the skin with repeated use. The wound look pretty clean from what I can see. Apply some triple antibiotic ointment or Vetericyn to the wound.

If you leave her with the others, then cover it with a little Blu Kote to help hide the wound. If she becomes lethargic, stops eating/drinking, then separate her out.[/QUOTE]
Also, even if you are planning to keep seperated for a while (a smart move) you still shoukd apply Blu-Kote. It works very good