Hen violently attacked my chicks please help.

[chickenlady211]

I need help. I have 3 severely wounded chicks. A hen I now call violence attacked my older chicks. She showed no sign of interest in them until now. Today I found them huddled away from her and 3 had completely torn open heads like split and in and some change wide and almost completely to the bone. I cleaned and sutured two up. The third is torn open the worst right now I have her bandaged up while I stretch my back. But I’m going to sew her up as soon as I get some food in me so my hands stop shaking. This is my first time suturing anything, so I had to find a video. Is chicken penicillin available over the counter or do I have to have a prescription? I can’t go to a vet because I’m not an adult and my grandpa won’t let me take them in. Is there anything else I can give them over the counter?

 

[GodLovesU]

Can you post a picture of them?

 

[chickenlady211]

I will as soon as I get back from running to town to get some electrolytes and vitamins. And to see if the store has something different to bandage them. I can’t get my vet wrap to stay away from their eyes.

 

[FrostRanger]

Pick up some neosporin triple antibiotic cream without pain relief (very important for it to not have the pain reliever in it) as well

I will as soon as I get back from running to town to get some electrolytes and vitamins. And to see if the store has something different to bandage them. I can’t get my vet wrap to stay away from their eyes.

 

[chickenlady211]

Thank you, I will.

 

[Daisy June]

I need help. I have 3 severely wounded chicks. A hen I now call violence attacked my older chicks. She showed no sign of interest in them until now. Today I found them huddled away from her and 3 had completely torn open heads like split and in and some change wide and almost completely to the bone. I cleaned and sutured two up. The third is torn open the worst right now I have her bandaged up while I stretch my back. But I’m going to sew her up as soon as I get some food in me so my hands stop shaking. This is my first time suturing anything, so I had to find a video. Is chicken penicillin available over the counter or do I have to have a prescription? I can’t go to a vet because I’m not an adult and my grandpa won’t let me take them in. Is there anything else I can give them over the counter?

Keep us informed once you get them settled. We are all thinking about you. So sorry you've had to experience this awful thing.

 

[chickenlady211]

Thank you so much!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Don't wrap the wounds. Just keep them clean and coat them with the triple antibiotic, as advised. They will heal.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Oh, and no need to stitch, either.

 

[chickenlady211]

Okay, thank you I will do that. The two I sutured already are doing pretty good. And I’m about to suture the third right now.