Maggots & Mold on chicken wound )

[Jayecookie]

hey guys, I made a whole post about what happened to me and what’s still happing (she’s still healing). But my chickens wound was weird. I’ve never heard what happened to me happened to anyone else before. Do you guys agree? Or should I have done something different? https://jayecookie.blogspot.com/

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

 

[nminusyplusm]

Do your chickens have a predator proof run? I'm concerned that about the ongoing dog attacks your flock has suffered.

 

[Eggcessive]

The only comments I can make are to not use hydrogen peroxide since it can prevent wound healing. It won’t hurt to use one time in an emergency, but weak betadine, Chlorhexidene(Hibiclens,) or saline are better for initial and daily wound care. Vetericyn wound spray is also good. Make sure that the Neosporin/triple antibiotic ointment are without painkillers.

Maggots can bore into a wound and eat healthy tissue, eventually killing the chicken. To remove them, it is best to soak the chicken in warm soapy water or Epsom salts, once a day until all are gone, and remove any with tweezers. The ointment can help to smother the remaining ones. Screw worm spray (permethrin) is also good to use.

Glad your chicken is doing well after suffering fly strike and the dog bite.

 

[Jayecookie]

The only comments I can make are to not use hydrogen peroxide since it can prevent wound healing. It won’t hurt to use one time in an emergency, but weak betadine, Chlorhexidene(Hibiclens,) or saline are better for initial and daily wound care. Vetericyn wound spray is also good. Make sure that the Neosporin/triple antibiotic ointment are without painkillers. Maggots can bore into a wound and eat healthy tissue. To remove them, it is best to soak the chicken in warm soapy water or Epsom salts, once a day until all are gone, and remove any with tweezers. The ointment can help to smother the remaining ones. Screw worm spray (permethrin) is also good to use.

Glad your chicken is doing well.

Thank you so much... this is good advice!

 

[Jayecookie]

Do your chickens have a predator proof run? I'm concerned that about the ongoing dog attacks your flock has suffered.

Yes thanks for asking. We had a fence up for awhile now. Elizabeth actually jumped out and that’s how she got mauled.

 

[nminusyplusm]

Yes thanks for asking. We had a fence up for awhile now. Elizabeth actually jumped out and that’s how she got mauled.

How high is the fence? Can you net or cover the top of their run somehow?

 

[Jayecookie]

How high is the fence? Can you net or cover the top of their run somehow?[/QUOTE
They have been getting out be jumping (only a few hens) then I clipped their wings and haven’t had that problem since. Then they started getting out underneath. They scratch out the dirt than was there (it was our door) I have since closed it off and used nail staples to attach t to the floor. None have been getting out. And my dogs have less of an aggressiveness towards them with so more training.

 

[nminusyplusm]

I looked at some of your videos and that low green plastic mesh will not protect your chickens. Also it looks like you're using that tiny grit dispenser hanging on the door as a waterer, is that correct? You need to get them a real waterer if you don't have one already.

 

[Jayecookie]

I looked at some of your videos and that low green plastic mesh will not protect your chickens. Also it looks like you're using that tiny grit dispenser hanging on the door as a waterer, is that correct? You need to get them a real waterer if you don't have one already.

That’s not a grit dispenser. It says on the label it’s a waterer. They have another water trough, holds 5 gallons at least. Justin Rhodes and other well known chicken owners have the same level fence I have. The only difference is that it electric fencing to keep predators out. I instead have a backyard fence as well. So sorry if I don’t agree but they have three level of protection: backyard fence, green fence, chicken coop. They’re fine and safe.