how do you know if its infected?

[buck431397]

One of my hens showed up the other day with a severe cut on her neck- to the muscle. I am assuming from the stupid young rooster trying to breed her. I brought her inside, treated the wound and she formed a nice scab, so a few days late i put her back out. Not very long after the scab was off. This evening i checked and it looks like its getting scabed again, but kind of funky looking. how do i know if its getting infected?

 

[mypicklebird]

redness, heat, bad smell, swelling, colorful goo-- kind of like a cut on a person.

 

[purpletree23]

Can you post a picture???

She needs to be treated again and then seperated from the others so the sore can heal. The roos nails should be filed down so they are not so sharp.

 

[purpletree23]

Colorful goo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love that one

Mypicklebird hit the nail on the head. Gooey head