BellePoule
Songster
My free ranging flock was attacked last night. I worked late, so a friend came by and put them to bed, but didn't tell me 'til this morning that something (I'm guessing neighbors dogs) injured 2 of them. Another 2 were missing, but one was chilling by the coop when I went out there to feed.
One of my 8 week Cuckoo Marans looks like she has all the skin on the back of her neck removed and one of her wings is bloody and hanging, as well as several patches of feathers pulled out and some possible puncture wounds. When I was checking her over, I also noticed that she already as a serious maggot infestation. I'm thinking I should put her down.
My other injured one is an 8 week old barred rock. She's limping and I discovered a bad cut around her vent and a very serious maggot infestation on and around it. Should she be put down also?
I don't want them to suffer any more than they have, but I'm not sure I can get rid of all the maggots, much less them surviving their injuries.
One of my 8 week Cuckoo Marans looks like she has all the skin on the back of her neck removed and one of her wings is bloody and hanging, as well as several patches of feathers pulled out and some possible puncture wounds. When I was checking her over, I also noticed that she already as a serious maggot infestation. I'm thinking I should put her down.
My other injured one is an 8 week old barred rock. She's limping and I discovered a bad cut around her vent and a very serious maggot infestation on and around it. Should she be put down also?
I don't want them to suffer any more than they have, but I'm not sure I can get rid of all the maggots, much less them surviving their injuries.