Kimberly13
Chirping
- Jul 22, 2014
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I went to close the coop/run up tonight and found one of my hens dangling by her wing. It looks like she spooked or jumped up and got the wing stuck on the fence. I held her up and the neighbor cut the fence so we could get her down. It looks like the wing was impaled on the wire, plus dangling time...I don't know how long that was. No more than two hours though. She is a purpley gray random hen from rural king. About a year and a half to two years old. She is normal weight. When I got her down, she stood there and refused to move. I put her inside the coop in a nesting box. She is holding the wing funny...not laying it down to her side. Here are my questions...
1. Do we think the wing is sprained/damaged beyond the obvious hole? If so, do I wrap it/splint it? If yes, then how please?
2. Do I just treat the hole with peroxide and neosporin?
3. Do you think she needs antibiotics?
4. Should I bring her inside? (it's about 48 degrees here tonight)
I hope I gave enough info. If there's anything you can think of that I haven't, please let me know.
Thanks in advance!
1. Do we think the wing is sprained/damaged beyond the obvious hole? If so, do I wrap it/splint it? If yes, then how please?
2. Do I just treat the hole with peroxide and neosporin?
3. Do you think she needs antibiotics?
4. Should I bring her inside? (it's about 48 degrees here tonight)
I hope I gave enough info. If there's anything you can think of that I haven't, please let me know.
Thanks in advance!