I am new to chickens and one of our hens has a large open area under her left wing..... it is larger then a half dollar and you can see what looks to me like the muscles etc. it doesn't look infected but the edges of the open are so far apart it looks like you could pull it together and put stiches in it.... I have no idea what to do with her.... she seems to be eating, drinking and pooping fine otherwise. in our small coop we have total 4 hens and 1 rooster..... I would appreciate any help I can get....
Sounds like a predator grabbed her. Flush the wound with saline solution. If it just happened, you can use hydrogen peroxide after the saline flush. If you don't know how long it's been or if after the first day, use organic iodine/betadine. After the betadine flush, spread an eye type triple antibiotic ointment/Neosporin. The eye type melts at body temp so will work it's way into the tissue. I'd do this 2 or 3 times a day till it starts to heal.
last night A predator got into a 4" circle ceiling opening of my coop- I think in rain wood swelled and kicked open hinge (it's fixed now) but I have only the feathers remaining of my big maran and my favorole has a huge gash to her thigh. I have treated the wound and separated her from the remaining 4 hens. she is indoors in a dog crate I so so hope she makes it thru the night ! ! !I purchased 2 month old wyandotte at the nearby feed store today and hope they are going to thrive. San Diego Area does not often get the frost we have had this past week
I keep a,supply of dissolvable,sutures and,needles from my friendly vet. Just put a,towel over her head and sew up the wound. If you use hydrogen peroxide you must rinse it off. Give her amoxi clavamox for 5/days. This just works if its,a new wound.