Hurt little pullet

[chickadeedeedee]

I have a 5 week old pullet, Dot, (either Leghorn or White Rock) that was injured by, I am guessing, a hawk about a week ago. Her left wing (shoulder) was badly bruised and a small puncture wound. I kept her in a box away from my other chicks (lost two others apparently to a hawk) for the past week, doctored her shoulder and pampered her. She has been more lively the past couple of days so yesterday I put her in the run with my others (one roo and two Iso's same age as her). They all did fine until it came evening then the roo started pecking at her shoulder (it is still neosporined together feathers) so I brought her back into the house to her box. Today I have had her in the run (attached to a coop) all day and she is very much more active.

My question is, when should I leave her all night with the others, of course I would have to move her into the coop because she hasn't learned to go up the ramp like the others do at dusk.

I may just see what she does at dusk this evening and go from there.

Any help would be appreciated.

Chickadeedeedee

 

[chickadeedeedee]

anyone know what to do??? I have checked on them, the 3 remaining chicks go in the coop to roost for the night at around 7/7.5 so I put Dot in there with them. The lil Roo still pecks but doesn't seem to do damage. Should I just leave Dot in for the night to see what happens or bring her back to her inside box? I also noticed that Dot, even though the same age, is considerably smaller than the others although she is more feathered out than them. (girth wise, I had to force feed her for several days but now she is gung ho on eating)

 

[bantybev]

A lot of people use Blu-Kote. It is an antiseptic spray or paint that leaves their feathers colored kinda purple to reduce picking and also kills bacteria on wounds.

 

[chickadeedeedee]

Thanks BantyBev, I will get some tomorrow. I have read about it and am happy you mentioned it.