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I found this poor girl laying in her nesting box, and before inspection, I thought maybe she was just a favorite of the rooster, but when I went to put an apron on her, I seen that it was much worse than I realized… here are some pictures to let y’all see what you think, and what I should do. Praise the Lord, I didn’t see any sign of a predator attack, and none of the other chickens seemed affected. But she looks like she has a hunk taken out of her side! She can walk and fly (she showed me when I tried to get her out to isolate her…)
But anyways, I got her out, rinsed it with water, sprayed wound spray on her, and isolated her. Tips? Thoughts? Do you know what could have caused it? Next steps? She is about 1 year and a few months old… such a sweet girl! Easter egger to my knowledge, not that that makes a difference, but just trying to give any information! There are more roosters than I want in the pen with her, but there’s about 12-13 girls with 3 roosters. I’m in the process of trying to get rid of them to a good home, but I haven’t been able to yet. I already have roosters in other pens, so I can’t separate anymore than I already have. But it’s a good possibility I have a place lined up for them to go either today or tomorrow. But I digress.
Any suggestions?!?!
Yes I realize the vet is probably the first response, but it is after hours here, and can’t get her there right now. What can I do in the meantime?
But anyways, I got her out, rinsed it with water, sprayed wound spray on her, and isolated her. Tips? Thoughts? Do you know what could have caused it? Next steps? She is about 1 year and a few months old… such a sweet girl! Easter egger to my knowledge, not that that makes a difference, but just trying to give any information! There are more roosters than I want in the pen with her, but there’s about 12-13 girls with 3 roosters. I’m in the process of trying to get rid of them to a good home, but I haven’t been able to yet. I already have roosters in other pens, so I can’t separate anymore than I already have. But it’s a good possibility I have a place lined up for them to go either today or tomorrow. But I digress.
Any suggestions?!?!
Yes I realize the vet is probably the first response, but it is after hours here, and can’t get her there right now. What can I do in the meantime?