Hen's leg is bleeding

[Readytolearn]

This morning I went to let my two hens out of the coop and one of them has a bleeding leg. It is just in one spot and not bleeding badly but it is a fairly new wound from the color. It looks like a small cut. This hen is very skittish and hates to be picked up but I could get her from the coop after she goes in for the evening.

Is there anything I should do or just keep an eye on it? Maybe catch her tonight and at least put rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide on it to keep it clean? Do I need to separate them even if I have no reason to think the other hen caused the injury?

Thanks so much for any help!

 

[beakkeeper]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad to see that you're ready to learn!

Is your hen a feather-footed breed? If so , it's possible that one of her feathers got plucked/torn out. If this is the case, just wash it off, dry it, and keep an eye on it. Shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Readytolearn]

Thank you so much for the reply! I apologize, I should have included more information in my post. The hen is a one year old RIR so no feathers on the legs.

Is the advice still basically the same? Wash it off, dry it and keep an eye on it?

 

[jemagsy]

Pretty much. If the other chickens start picking at it you may want to separate her from the rest of the flock until it starts to heal up a bit.

 

[beakkeeper]

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Ditto. And good luck!