Mating Injury

[StrawberryMoon]

Two of my hens have received pretty bad mating injuries. The wounds are not bleeding, but there's like a hole in the skin where I can look in and see muscle tissue. So far they seem to be acting normally. I've isolated them from the rest of the flock and treated the wounds with Vetericin spray. I have also separated the roosters so they can't harm anyone else. What's your experience? Will these wounds likely heal? Do they need to see a veterinarian?

 

[coach723]

As long as there is no infection they should heal up fine. Keep them clean as possible, watch for swelling or any bad odor, and watch for fly strike if it's warm enough where you are for flies, as that can make things much, much worse. Keeping them where flies can't get to them is a good idea until there is some healing.