Hurt hen

hkisch2014

Songster
Apr 20, 2019
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Shafer, MN
Went to co-op this morning and I find this girl. Hole is above tail feathers. Won't open eyes and her head just keeps sliding down the side of her before she picks it up. She did drink a bit for me but that's it. I have her inside. I have no vetRX or anything and can't leave to go to store. But could have husband stop for me on way home. How do I help her?!?
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She has either been attacked by a predator or cannibalized by other chickens. Cannyou tell if this is near her preen bland? Get some chlorhexidene 2% or hibiclens mixed half with water, and spray the wound twice a day. Then apply plain plain Triple Antibiotic Ointment until it heals. Separating her in a wired dog crate with food and water in the coop would protect her from chickens pecking at the red. Are your chickens overcrowded or being kept inside? What are you feeding?
 

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