Hen has maggots on a wound

[RoseZubal]

So a while ago my hen had a Cone shaped thing on her back and we treated it and it fell off and she seemed fine. There was a spot where the cone fell off and it looked scabbed over. Then a few days later the area looked bigger and it looked irritated. I got her away from the other chickens and saw there were Maggots on it. I washed it out and got the maggots out and put iodine on it and no beck spray. I've been doing this all week. It seems like the maggots are never ending. Last night I washed it again and put Ointment on it but then found more maggots on the side of her where there's no wound. They look like they are coming out of her feather pours (where there's no feathers now). I am worried I will never get rid of them now. Are they feeding off her insides now? HELP!

 

[staceyj]

Maggots are indeed gross.
But they are also natures housekeepers in a way as they feed off dead/dying tissue. At least initially.
There's a chance that you didn't get them all first time around and some remained and have burrowed deeply under the wound or under the skin.
If you have a syringe, or even better an irrigation syringe with a long tip, I'd try some gentle but vigorous flushing with some diluted betadine solution to dislodge them and, gently again, tweezers or hemostats to remove.
Another possibility is that flies have reinfested the wound and you are dealing with a new round of them.
Persistence and patience are called for in cleaning out the wound completely because unfortunately yes, they will continue to burrow deeper.

 

[Kiki]

You may want to read through this:
Topic of the Week - Fly Strike

 

[micstrachan]

This is fly strike and can overwhelm a chicken quickky. Please find the threads on it snd stay on top of the situation. I have not dealt with it myself, but I kbow it is treatable. If untreatdt, it can take her down. Good luckcand let us know how she does.

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

The cone thing wasn't her preening gland, was it?

In addition to what the others said, make sure the flies can't get her more. Separate her and keep her in a clean place screened off from flies. I'd deworm her as well as keep treating like you are for the maggots.

 

[RoseZubal]

The cone thing wasn't her preening gland, was it?

In addition to what the others said, make sure the flies can't get her more. Separate her and keep her in a clean place screened off from flies. I'd deworm her as well as keep treating like you are for the maggots.[

I am not sure, It seemed bigger that the preening gland. She is in our garage right now. Can I get the deworm stuff at Tractor supply or something?

 

[RoseZubal]

Maggots are indeed gross.
But they are also natures housekeepers in a way as they feed off dead/dying tissue. At least initially.
There's a chance that you didn't get them all first time around and some remained and have burrowed deeply under the wound or under the skin.
If you have a syringe, or even better an irrigation syringe with a long tip, I'd try some gentle but vigorous flushing with some diluted betadine solution to dislodge them and, gently again, tweezers or hemostats to remove.
Another possibility is that flies have reinfested the wound and you are dealing with a new round of them.
Persistence and patience are called for in cleaning out the wound completely because unfortunately yes, they will continue to burrow deeper.

1st off I am very disgusted with maggots and having a hard time dealing with then, thank god my husband gets that. Someone suggested giving her a batth with dawn soap but would that really get the ones off inside her? I can try the syringe, makes sense. Thank you

 

[WVduckchick]

I sprayed my girl with permethrin, separated her, cleaned out the coop, all the nooks and crannies, and sprayed it down really well too. Gone and over with in 2 or 3 treatments. The label inside gives a good full list on strengths to use for certain situations - how much to dilute it, etc.
(now I need to go read that Fly Strike article lol)

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

Do you have a pic of it? Where exactly was it on her back?

Yes, you should be able to get some there.

 

[RoseZubal]

Do you have a pic of it? Where exactly was it on her back?

Yes, you should be able to get some there.

No I will take one when I am home from work. It's between the neck and her tail