my 15 week old chick (popcorn) got attacked! her toe is bleeding :(

[LoveNewChicks]

popcorn got attacked!
I do not know what to do

her toe is bleeding and there is blood all over her wood block

I keep her in a little cage(not too little)
her cage

 

[snowflake]

when they bleed it often looks worse then it is. can you see were on the toe it is? did she loose a toe nail? You could try some baking soda to stop the bleeding.....Keep her caged for a day or two, so she doesn't reopen. wouldn't hurt to put triple-antibiotic on it. I would think it will heal well.

 

[ruffles]

Blue Kote is also good, it seals the wound.

Be careful as it is gentian violet and it will get on your clothing, and it does stain, but, it works

 

[LoveNewChicks]

raccoons came again i was out there and one of the 2 raccoons ran over my foot

any ideas to keep them away?

 

[ChicKat]

Raccoon can be serious problems for chickens. (they could also carry diseases such as rabies)-- I hope popcorn is safe, and your coop is raccoon proof. (do you have a pet carrier or a pet taxi that you can put her in at night right away if her coop isn't raccoon proof?

Look into "solar night eyes" == if they are coming around at night. You may also want to put a live-trap out for them. Perhaps a call to your county extension agent can provide good advice as to what the local people in your area do to eradicate these pests.

I will see if I can find a link to night eyes and be back. Here we are:http://www.solarniteeyes.com/

 

[LoveNewChicks]

i think popcorn is ok,