Hen's wing picked bloody and need some suggestions ***WARNING PICS INCLUDED ONE POST DOWN****

[Razadia]

This isn't the first injury I've had to deal with, but it's a really awkward one to cover. Since it's pretty nasty looking I'll have to wait to post the pic. It's in a visible spot on the edge of the wing. This girl is at the bottom of the flock and she get's picked on by my other 4 girls. They've picked out all of the smaller feathers in one spot and it's getting really bloody. I've been treating it, but it's hard to do with them making it worst. They aren't eating the feathers. Just pulling them out and making the wound bigger.

Does anyone have any ideas on how I can cover the spot to keep them from doing more damage? Does anyone have a pattern for some kind of wing cover to keep them from seeing it?

Any help I can get is appreciated. I don't want her wing getting infected.

 

[Razadia]

Sorry the pics are a little blurry. I was holding the hen while my fiance took the pics. The feather across the others is basically free swinging.

 

[lularat]

I have had success with Blue Kote. It is a wound dressing and will also discourage the other chickens from pecking her wound. I got the spray, but it can also be bought in a bottle with a dabber.

Blue Kote is a quick-drying, protective wound dressing to treat ringworm, skin abrasions and surface wounds. It covers the wound with a deep, penetrating coating to promote clean, rapid healing. It works well for birds who have been pecked. Blue Kote has an unpleasant taste to help stop cannibalism. It comes in a 5oz. spray can. Blue Kote CANNOT be shipped out of the USA.

Wearing gloves while using this product may be a good idea. Contents may stain your skin.
Additional images - click to enlarge.

 

[wyochickenlady]

I would separate her until she is healed. If they see blood they will continue to pick. She may even pick herself. We had an injury to a turkey and we had to keep her foot wrapped with flesh colored coband otherwise she would join in on the picking. If any actual feathers are bleeding, pluck them. For my turkey we did 2 days of neosporin (no numbing agent) wrapped up with a non shedding first aid wrap and coband. Once it was completely scabbed you want to keep it dry and covered.

 

[Razadia]

I have had success with Blue Kote. It is a wound dressing and will also discourage the other chickens from pecking her wound. I got the spray, but it can also be bought in a bottle with a dabber.

Blue Kote is a quick-drying, protective wound dressing to treat ringworm, skin abrasions and surface wounds. It covers the wound with a deep, penetrating coating to promote clean, rapid healing. It works well for birds who have been pecked. Blue Kote has an unpleasant taste to help stop cannibalism. It comes in a 5oz. spray can. Blue Kote CANNOT be shipped out of the USA.

Wearing gloves while using this product may be a good idea. Contents may stain your skin.
Additional images - click to enlarge.

Thanks for reminding me about blukote. My friend has a can of it, so I'll be able to get some. She was picking at the wound herself just a bit ago.

I would separate her until she is healed. If they see blood they will continue to pick. She may even pick herself. We had an injury to a turkey and we had to keep her foot wrapped with flesh colored coband otherwise she would join in on the picking. If any actual feathers are bleeding, pluck them. For my turkey we did 2 days of neosporin (no numbing agent) wrapped up with a non shedding first aid wrap and coband. Once it was completely scabbed you want to keep it dry and covered.

Thanks for the info. I have to build a new pen before I can move, but that's not hard to do.

 

[wyochickenlady]

A card board box or bin would do for now. They are cannibals and will eat each other.