Injured chick, how to proceed?

nickey

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May 16, 2013
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Had one of my dogs pull off some wire and get ahold of one of our girls tonight. Her tissue wounds look quite minor but I brought her inside and she's under a heat lamp to ward off /treat for shock. Initially I had placed her back in the coop until I could make sure all the rest were accounted for. When I got her back out to look over more closely - all the other pullets were huddled around and on her. She seems stressed being alone so we are debating returning her to the coop and let her friends keep her warm vs leaving like we have it vs bringing another friend inside. Thoughts?? Also give electrolyte and vitamins?
 
I would keep her separate,if there is even a small amount of blood,the other chicks will peck at wound. You could give her some electrolytes.keep her quiet and calm,i'm sure she has had a terrible shock. Clean wound,then in a couple of days reintroduce her to flock,or sooner if you think she is ok.
 

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