My hen' beak got chewed off and her face is SUPER swollen, how can I help with the inflammation?

[RooandherRooster]

I hope she feels some what better tomorrow. Not so swollen and smells better. You both will be in my thoughts.

Me too, and thank you

 

[RooandherRooster]

I'm afraid the stink is infection setting in.

I was wondering that, but it smelled like this right from the get-go. Could it do that?

 

[Kiki]

I was wondering that, but it smelled like this right from the get-go. Could it do that?

Yes I believe it can start to smell pretty quickly.

 

[RooandherRooster]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

That was really informative and helped me and will help me in the future, thank you

 

[RooandherRooster]

Yes I believe it can start to smell pretty quickly.

What would be infected, I mean it sounds kinda dumb, but the beak is gone. Would it be her insides? Whats left of her beak?

 

[coach723]

If there is infection then I'd probably give amoxicillin orally, but since the beak is so damaged you can get penicillin G procaine inject-able which might be better in this instance with the beak damage. It's available at Tractor Supply's, no rx, it's refrigerated. You will need syringes and needles. .5cc once a day in the breast muscle for 3 -7 days, alternate sides of breast. Here are instructions, scroll down to 'give injection' and 'treat with penicillin injection' right after:
https://sites.google.com/a/poultryp...oultry-podiatry#chickens_penicillin_injection
If you think you can get amoxicillin down her, you can get it as 'fish mox' many places online with no rx. I usually mix it in coconut oil and refrigerate til firm, then give like a custom pill.
Any open wound can get infected. If you haven't done so already (I know you don't want to stress her out) you need to check her over well to make sure there are no other injuries hiding in feathers. Punctures can be hard to find.

 

[glassdragonfly]

Wow! Poor girl! I think it was a coon,tried to get her through wire. I raised a coon and the scratches on her face remind me of what their little claws can do. Chickens are amazing healers,sounds like she is going to fight to beat this! Good luck to you and your girl!

 

[Eggcessive]

I have seen Fish Mox (amoxicillin) at Tractor Supply recently. You might check tomorrow. At mine it is located in an aisle with oral medicines for cows and other animals. Just browse the aisles or ask a clerk for help. Dosage is 250 mg (or 57 mg per pound) twice a day for chickens.

 

[RooandherRooster]

Wow! Poor girl! I think it was a coon,tried to get her through wire. I raised a coon and the scratches on her face remind me of what their little claws can do. Chickens are amazing healers,sounds like she is going to fight to beat this! Good luck to you and your girl!

I'm thinking it was a coon too, but there was no wire between her and her predator, but I know what you're talking about. Yes, they most definitely are! I hope so, but I don't know, she's getting weaker.

 

[Willowspirit]

I'm thinking it was a coon too, but there was no wire between her and her predator, but I know what you're talking about. Yes, they most definitely are! I hope so, but I don't know, she's getting weaker.

Oh. I’m so sorry to hear she’s getting weaker. Poor thing.