Hen looks skinned alive and is tramatuzed

[MysteryChicken]

I have 6 roos but none of there spurs are sharp yet. I've tried hen saddles before and they didn't work out very good they made the roosters rape the poor hen even more. I have 14 hens and am probably gonna get 3-6 more this year. The best behaved one is usually the one who is lowest on the pecking order.

Must be claw damage instead of spur then. And they'd still have cockerels if under a year.


Try the double strap design? Better then the single.

I think in your case here, you have to down size the boy group.

I don't have this problem, & I keep lots of roosters.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Later this spring I'm going to build a horny jail for the roosters so the hens backs can regrow.

You can set up a Bachelor pad for a Rooster only flock, & allow only 1 boy in with the ladies at a time.

 

[Cecisflock]

You can set up a Bachelor pad for a Rooster only flock, & allow only 1 boy in with the ladies at a time.

x2 for sure

 

[MildlyOffensiveChicken]

You can set up a Bachelor pad for a Rooster only flock, & allow only 1 boy in with the ladies at a time.

Is there any issue with reintroductions using this method?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Is there any issue with reintroductions using this method?

Alot of people use it, so I don't think there's much of an issue.

 

[Meri Maura]

Later this spring I'm going to build a horny jail for the roosters so the hens backs can regrow.

Be careful with that, I tried it once for a few days with my 4-5 worst roos and my normally sweet Golden Comet pecked me hard, so I let them roam around.

 

[Mooocoow7]

Be careful with that, I tried it once for a few days with my 4-5 worst roos and my normally sweet Golden Comet pecked me hard, so I let them roam around.

Ironic 4 of my roosters are comets and the other 2 are delawares

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My poor slw hen looks like she was skinned alive and is severely traumatized about it. It smells really bad too. Is there anything else I can do besides spraying vetericyn and neosporin.

I have 6 roos

Later this spring I'm going to build a horny jail for the roosters so the hens backs can regrow.

I would separate out the roosters now. How old are they?

Even if they have no spurs the roosters have nails, 6 on one hen can do some damage.

Look underneath her wings for more injuries. Clean really well - flush with chlorhexidine and apply your triple antibiotic ointment.
Having a bad odor is concerning, so the wounds need a good cleaning. If the odor doesn't resolve after you've flushed them out, then an antibiotic may be needed.

I'm sorry, but it sounds like you have too many roosters. I understand that you are planning on housing them separately later on in the year, but it sounds like they need separated now. A simple dome pen can house a single rooster and are fairly easy to build. It never hurts to have extra housing so birds can be moved around when needed.
I'm not sure what your goals are, but if all 6 are not needed, then consider selling/re-homing/processing a few roosters.

I adore roosters, but they can stress your hens if space is at a premium and they are rough. Consider the health of your hens - they essentially are what makes up a flock. While a rooster is great - they fertilize eggs, they are beautiful...they are not essential for a cohesive hen flock. The ladies make eggs and do the work, take care of them.
I house roosters separately for the most part. If I want fertilized eggs, I put a rooster with the ladies for a few hours each day until I get what I need.

Keep us posted on how she's getting along.

 

[Mooocoow7]

I would separate out the roosters now. How old are they?

Even if they have no spurs the roosters have nails, 6 on one hen can do some damage.

Look underneath her wings for more injuries. Clean really well - flush with chlorhexidine and apply your triple antibiotic ointment.
Having a bad odor is concerning, so the wounds need a good cleaning. If the odor doesn't resolve after you've flushed them out, then an antibiotic may be needed.

I'm sorry, but it sounds like you have too many roosters. I understand that you are planning on housing them separately later on in the year, but it sounds like they need separated now. A simple dome pen can house a single rooster and are fairly easy to build. It never hurts to have extra housing so birds can be moved around when needed.
I'm not sure what your goals are, but if all 6 are not needed, then consider selling/re-homing/processing a few roosters.

I adore roosters, but they can stress your hens if space is at a premium and they are rough. Consider the health of your hens - they essentially are what makes up a flock. While a rooster is great - they fertilize eggs, they are beautiful...they are not essential for a cohesive hen flock. The ladies make eggs and do the work, take care of them.
I house roosters separately for the most part. If I want fertilized eggs, I put a rooster with the ladies for a few hours each day until I get what I need.

Keep us posted on how she's getting along.

I sprayed her whole back and then rub neosporn over the whole thing

They are all about 11 months.

The bad oder might just be from yesterday when it Rained and they were all wet chickens.

Unfortunately all 6 have proven themselves needed fortunately space isn't an issue as they roam on a couple acres all day.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I sprayed her whole back and then rub neosporn over the whole thing

They are all about 11 months.

The bad oder might just be from yesterday when it Rained and they were all wet chickens.

Unfortunately all 6 have proven themselves needed fortunately space isn't an issue as they roam on a couple acres all day.

Well, I hope all gets resolved soon. Good luck