analyticalblonde
Crowing
My Lavender Orphinton, Sue - the sweetest girl I have that follows me around like a puppy - was severely injured today...about 2 hours ago. I have 13 chickens: 12 are hens; 1 Rooster. He is about 23 weeks old and in the past month, he's started showing his rooster behaviors. I am not absolutely certain he did this to Sue but I highly believe he did it. He has been getting more aggressive as the days have passed.
I have removed Sue as she was/is traumatized, bleeding. She was hiding in the far back corner of the coop. The gash on the back of her neck is about 3/4-1 inch long and the gash has gone down to her flesh.
Absolutely no preditor infiltration. Locked down solid and no breach of the coop and run.
I want to know if this will heal on its own because I am so upset that I don't think I could do stitches...my hands are shaking and I wouldn't know what I was doing.
I have poultry first aid sprays, Neosporin, gauze pads and wraps to dress her wounds but I know they would need changing very frequently until the wound stops bleeding and begins to heal.
Would dressing the wound be sufficient? I am too unsure of myself to try and attempt stitches. Please help!!!
I have removed Sue as she was/is traumatized, bleeding. She was hiding in the far back corner of the coop. The gash on the back of her neck is about 3/4-1 inch long and the gash has gone down to her flesh.
Absolutely no preditor infiltration. Locked down solid and no breach of the coop and run.
I want to know if this will heal on its own because I am so upset that I don't think I could do stitches...my hands are shaking and I wouldn't know what I was doing.
I have poultry first aid sprays, Neosporin, gauze pads and wraps to dress her wounds but I know they would need changing very frequently until the wound stops bleeding and begins to heal.
Would dressing the wound be sufficient? I am too unsure of myself to try and attempt stitches. Please help!!!