My chicken pecked herself way too much!

Liv01

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Hi there! I have had chickens for many years and have never had this issue till now and have no idea how to treat this hen.
I noticed my hen was bleeding on her back today and I took her out immediately and placed her in a confinement by herself.
I put bag balm on the wombs and then wrapped it with gauze because she keeps pecking at it.
How do I sterilize it or even take care of this? Is peroxide an option?
Also, is it okay to keep placing gauze on the womb since she keeps pecking at it?
It’s very wide/big and I can tell she’s in pain. I put some mite dust on her Incase she has irritation but there are no signs of bugs, and the other chickens have not bothered her. I only have hens.
Any suggestions?
Thank you!
 

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I don't know much about chickens (I'm more of a quail person), but if you need emergency advice I would suggest asking one of the staff. They are very knowledgeable and would probably be happy to help. Otherwise, try to get an avian vet if you can, although I know they're very expensive, so I think your best bet would be advice from the pros.

Good Luck!
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Hi there! I have had chickens for many years and have never had this issue till now and have no idea how to treat this hen.
I noticed my hen was bleeding on her back today and I took her out immediately and placed her in a confinement by herself.
I put bag balm on the wombs and then wrapped it with gauze because she keeps pecking at it.
How do I sterilize it or even take care of this? Is peroxide an option?
Also, is it okay to keep placing gauze on the womb since she keeps pecking at it?
It’s very wide/big and I can tell she’s in pain. I put some mite dust on her Incase she has irritation but there are no signs of bugs, and the other chickens have not bothered her. I only have hens.
Any suggestions?
Thank you!
Welcome To BYC!
Do you know how she got the wound?

You can flush it with saline, hibiclens (Chlorhexidine), soap/warm water (rinse well).
Trim away the feathers around the wound so they don't get stuck in there.
Apply a triple antibiotic ointment or vetericyn to the wound.

I would also check the rest of her body really well, just to make sure there are no other wounds hidden under the feathers.

Normally, a wound is left uncovered so it can heal. If she is picking at herself, then you have no choice but to cover it. If you do cover it, monitor her closely for infection and check daily.


Hopefully others will chime in.
 
Generally poultry will clean their wounds and tend to them. Are you sure she's doing damage or just maintenance on the wound?
 
She’s doing all the damage to the womb. She is the one who caused the damage sadly:/
 
Welcome To BYC!
Do you know how she got the wound?

You can flush it with saline, hibiclens (Chlorhexidine), soap/warm water (rinse well).
Trim away the feathers around the wound so they don't get stuck in there.
Apply a triple antibiotic ointment or vetericyn to the wound.

I would also check the rest of her body really well, just to make sure there are no other wounds hidden under the feathers.

Normally, a wound is left uncovered so it can heal. If she is picking at herself, then you have no choice but to cover it. If you do cover it, monitor her closely for infection and check daily.


Hopefully others will chime in.
Welcome To BYC!
Do you know how she got the wound?

You can flush it with saline, hibiclens (Chlorhexidine), soap/warm water (rinse well).
Trim away the feathers around the wound so they don't get stuck in there.
Apply a triple antibiotic ointment or vetericyn to the wound.

I would also check the rest of her body really well, just to make sure there are no other wounds hidden under the feathers.

Normally, a wound is left uncovered so it can heal. If she is picking at herself, then you have no choice but to cover it. If you do cover it, monitor her closely for infection and check daily.


Hopefully others will chime in.

Thank you for the advice!
I’m going to do those suggestions you gave me. I have no idea how she got the womb, but the other hens weren’t picking on her and she was only pecking at herself. She’s an older hen too, all the hens have grown up together so that’s why I know they weren’t pecking her.
 
Thank you for the advice!
I’m going to do those suggestions you gave me. I have no idea how she got the womb, but the other hens weren’t picking on her and she was only pecking at herself. She’s an older hen too, all the hens have grown up together so that’s why I know they weren’t pecking her.
Do you have a rooster?
Updated photos of the wound after you have trimmed the feathers and flush out the wound would be good.

IF she did this to herself, then something is wrong. Can you post a whole body photo of her?
A chicken that picks themselves to the point of creating wounds generally would have either depluming (feather) mites and/or a neurological problem. For depluming mites, those would need to be treated with Ivermectin. You can use Pour On - dosage is .09ml per pound of weight (.45ml for a 5 pound hen), repeat in 10-14 days.

While you are inspecting her look to see if the preening gland is intact - it is a little bump at the base of the tail. I think the wound is higher on the back than that.

Since she is picking, she is introducing bacteria to the wound. I would also administer antibiotics to help fight infection. You can find Procaine Penicillin G at most feed stores like Tractor Supply. Dosage is 1/4 ml injected into the breast muscle 1/4" deep for 5 days, alternate sides each day. If you have a vet that can give you meds that would be good or you can also order amoxicillin online if you prefer.

Is she eating/drinking o.k.?
 

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