Hen violently attacked my chicks please help.

[chickenlady211]

@BigBlueHen53 The reason I’m sewing them up is because their skin is so cut open that it’s flapping around towards their eyes.

 

[Rand0]

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?

jeez that sounds really bad. what breed is that hen? I know some breeds are more aggressive than others but you might want to isolate all the chicks (if you have any more) away from violence.

 

[Rand0]

@BigBlueHen53 The reason I’m sewing them up is because their skin is so cut open that it’s flapping around towards their eyes.

has the hen that attacked them been attacking them for a while??? those injury's seem horrible. I don't really know what to do but I'm praying those three chicks live

 

[BigBlueHen53]

You can post pics and we can get some of the educators to advise you.

 

[Rand0]

You can post pics and we can get some of the educators to advise you.

oh God I feel sick from the thought of those injuries

 

[BigBlueHen53]

How old are the chicks?

 

[chickenlady211]

These chicks are five weeks old.

 

[chickenlady211]

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This one is the most injured and I’m not going to be able to suture it. You can see the skull and the skin is to rigid.

 

[Rand0]

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This one is the most injured and I’m not going to be able to suture it. You can see the skull and the skin is to rigid.

I'm not saying you should but you might have to euthanize that one.

 

[FrostRanger]

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This one is the most injured and I’m not going to be able to suture it. You can see the skull and the skin is to rigid.

I'd apply the ointment once or twice a day and keep the wound clean. It certainly looks gnarly but I do think the chick can recover