Injured Blue Slate Hen

[megshenhut]

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to help my injured hen? She has a huge hole on her back/side from breeding. I've separated her from the flock, but I'm concerned it won't heal up without some intervention. It looks fairly deep, not just surface tearing. It has been bleeding and draining. I'm concerned about infection setting in.

 

[jimmythechicken]

try bagbalm works great for open wounds.goodluck

 

[MissTurkey4]

They heal up better than you would think. Read this post. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=484837

 

[megshenhut]

MissTurkery, thank you for the advise. We have blue-kote, so that is what I put on her. She is in a cage in the turkey coop and not a happy girl. I think she will have to be in there a while for this hole to heal, but as long as she heals. I don't think that I can stitch this hole.

 

[MissTurkey4]

I have never stitched one and they heal up great anyway. Let us know how she is doing.

 

[megshenhut]

I will. I'm giving her a few days in the cage before I tackle checking on her. It is such an ordeal and she hates to be messed with and unfortunately you cannot see a thing without looking under her wing.

 

[megshenhut]

I checked my girl's back last night. The injury is healing nicely. All scabbed over, not sign of infection. Thank goodness. Now to just wait for it to completely heal before I subject her to the tom's advances.