How to stop chicken pecking a wound?

[3creamsandfluffy]

Hi everyone, we have a hen with a wound (we suspect originally a peck wound) that is difficult to heal because she continues to peck it. We have been spraying a germicidal treatment with gentian violet but this doesn't stop her pecking. When it opens it is difficult to stop bleeding. Is there any way someone has found that has worked to stop this kind of pecking?

 

[Eggcessive]

Where is the wound located? Do you have a picture? I would try a sticky bad tasting ointment or vaseline on it. Neosporin, Bag Balm, or pine tar might work.

 

[3creamsandfluffy]

It is near her vent area. I have bag balm so I will try it, thank you!

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Is the vent otherwise intact? Is it prolapsed?

 

[Eggcessive]

Pictures could be helpful.

 

[3creamsandfluffy]

Is the vent otherwise intact? Is it prolapsed?

The vent is intact, the wound is about three inches anterior to the vent area

 

[3creamsandfluffy]

Pictures could be helpful.

I will try to get a good picture in daylight tomorrow. She is resting in the coop now no more bleeding as yet after I applied the balm

 

[3creamsandfluffy]

These are photos of the wound. The balm I applied yesterday must have worn off and she pecked and lost a lot of blood in the night. I applied more balm this morning. The blue is from the Blu-cote applied previously. I also tried fashioning a cone from a tupperware lid to prevent her from reaching down there but didn't have a way to keep the cone on her.

 

[Wot The Flock]

You might try a crepe bandage around the body & over the would, just tight enough that the bandage does not move. Ties the ends, do not use a pin. A few days should allow the wound to heal without being picked at. You may need to confine her to a small cage to limit her movements so the bandage does not come off.

 

[3creamsandfluffy]

You might try a crepe bandage around the body & over the would, just tight enough that the bandage does not move. Ties the ends, do not use a pin. A few days should allow the wound to heal without being picked at. You may need to confine her to a small cage to limit her movements so the bandage does not come off.

Thank you I will try the bandage