Injured chick

[Junipere]

I have an injured chick (about 2wks old). I noticed she was being pecked this morning and when I looked she was bleeding from her lower back. I can’t see any cut, just blood around where she’s starting to get feathers. A couple of those feathers look bent.

After inspecting her and washing the bloody area with water i put her back in the brooder to se how she did. The others stopped pecking at her but know I notice she’s pecking at the area herself!

I'm not sure why she’s bleeding...
Could she be bleeding from feathers comingin?
Could she be bleeding from the bent feathers?
Could she be bleeding just from being pecked /pecking herself?

If the others start to peck on her again I’ll separate her BUT I’m not sure what to do about her pecking herself?

Also, should I treat that area with anything to help heal it faster?

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

The blood feathers coming in may be itchy or otherwise uncomfortable, and she may be pecking at them for that reason...and my guess is that the blood drew the attention of others.

Blu-Kote is a product that may stop others from pecking at the bloody feathers (it's blue); Pick No More is another product that may be worth a try. I have both, and find Blu-Kote consistently more effective.

Best of luck!

 

[Junipere]

The blood feathers coming in may be itchy or otherwise uncomfortable, and she may be pecking at them for that reason...and my guess is that the blood drew the attention of others.

Blu-Kote is a product that may stop others from pecking at the bloody feathers (it's blue); Pick No More is another product that may be worth a try. I have both, and find Blu-Kote consistently more effective.

Best of luck!

Thanks for your help, I’ll pick up some blue-kote.