Looking for advice... reintroducing healed chicken to flock

[shanran]

I would stop with the peroxide as it kills healthy tissue as well. You might mix up a saline solution, 1 cup water and add 1/2 teaspoon salt, bring to a boil long enough to dissolve the salt. Let it cool, you can dab or spray it on her comb. I would keep her away from the flock for at least a week, 2 days may not be enough to heal and you don't want to reopen these wounds. Give her a hug for me!

I used saline initially, followed antibiotic ointment. I dabbed on peroxide this morn to see if it was still 'open'

 

[shanran]

That way too small. I suggest trying to double the area.

That's not enough. What do they have to scratch through? What all is in the run?
This is more along the lines of what I'm talking about.
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I have been told by others that it is plenty big for 6 chickens. All has been great up to the injury.

 

[shanran]

I have been told by others that it is plenty big for 6 chickens. All has been great up to the injury.

I let them out too and am trying to get to netting an open space nearby. Tons of predators around here.

 

[DobieLover]

I have been told by others that it is plenty big for 6 chickens. All has been great up to the injury.

It's still too small.

 

[triciayoung]

I would stop with the peroxide as it kills healthy tissue as well. You might mix up a saline solution, 1 cup water and add 1/2 teaspoon salt, bring to a boil long enough to dissolve the salt. Let it cool, you can dab or spray it on her comb. I would keep her away from the flock for at least a week, 2 days may not be enough to heal and you don't want to reopen these wounds. Give her a hug for me!

Exactly what I was going to say.

 

[triciayoung]

It's still too small.

It really is still too small.

 

[shanran]

How many chickens do you think would be appropriate for this size?

That way too small. I suggest trying to double the area.

That's not enough. What do they have to scratch through? What all is in the run?
This is more along the lines of what I'm talking about.
View attachment 3612781

 

[shanran]

How many chickens do you think would be appropriate for this size?

 

[DobieLover]

How many chickens do you think would be appropriate for this size?

Three

 

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