My rooster's claws have hurt my hen

[Onyxflock]

My hen is pretty hurt from the rooster mating her too much. I have 2 hens & a gorgeous rooster. I saw the hens were losing feathers, but now I see one of them really torn up. Her side under the wing is missing skin, and the other side has a puncture wound.
I have meds the feed store recommended, and I trust rhem since we live in a ranching area. What I need help with is if I can wrap her with gauze after I medicate her to keep it clean? What's the best wrap - if anyone has experience in that. I could go under her wing and around her belly, under the other wing and close up on her back.
Will it hurt her to be bandaged?
Sorry, rooster has to go. She's lots more dear to me.

 

[BlueBaby]

You either have to either have more hen's for him, or remove him from where the hen's are at. Only having 2 hen's for a rooster that is always kept in the same pen with the 2 hen's will always result in over breeding like that.

Make sure that you keep the hen's wound's cleaned out well.

 

[azygous]

Your hen will be fine without a bandage. It's futile to bandage a chicken other than the feet because she will do her utmost to remove it. Beaks are almost as dexterous as human fingers at getting rid of something a chicken doesn't feel belongs on them.

Clean the wounds each day, spray with Vetericyn, and keep antibiotic ointment on them in between. It will protect the wounds from getting infected even if they get dirty between cleanings.

 

[Onyxflock]

Your hen will be fine without a bandage. It's futile to bandage a chicken other than the feet because she will do her utmost to remove it. Beaks are almost as dexterous as human fingers at getting rid of something a chicken doesn't feel belongs on them.

Clean the wounds each day, spray with Vetericyn, and keep antibiotic ointment on them in between. It will protect the wounds from getting infected even if they get dirty between cleanings.

Thats great help. Vetricyn is what I have, plus an anti peck cream. I cleaned around it good with 2% antiseptic solution. Then sprayed the vetricyn, it's a gel style so stays on the area. I hope I caught it in time. They also told me no medicated feed anymore, but don't they give chicks medicated starter?
Thanks.

 

[Onyxflock]

You either have to either have more hen's for him, or remove him from where the hen's are at. Only having 2 hen's for a rooster that is always kept in the same pen with the 2 hen's will always result in over breeding like that.

Make sure that you keep the hen's wound's cleaned out well.

You're right. Sadly, I got 3 chicks and 1 was this rooster. They grew up together and it was ok, really cute actually and he stoodbdown the hawk a couple of times. But yrs, he needs a bigger flock and I don't have room for more -4 max. I'm trying to give him away.

 

[Onyxflock]

He is separated from them. For good

 

[azygous]

Medicated feed has amprolium in it that blocks thiamine, an important B vitamin. It's okay to feed this to chicks while their immune systems are aquiring resistance to disease, but chickens need that vitamin over the long term.

 

[Onyxflock]

Medicated feed has amprolium in it that blocks thiamine, an important B vitamin. It's okay to feed this to chicks while their immune systems are aquiring resistance to disease, but chickens need that vitamin over the long term.

That's good information. Thank you. I was hoping for oral antibiotic, I guess the vet could help with that. Is there anything natural that will help with infection?

 

[coach723]

Most of the time antibiotics are not necessary for wounds, chickens are amazing healers even from some pretty devastating injuries. Keep the wound clean, trim back any feathers that might be getting in it to help keep it clean. I would flush it out and apply an over the counter antibiotic ointment like plain neosporin or plain triple antibiotic ointment on it twice a day to keep it covered and moist while it heals. Unless you see pus, discharge, or it develops a foul odor, then antibiotics won't likely be needed. How long it will take to heal depends on how deep and large the wound is.

 

[Onyxflock]

Thanks. The wound is bad, missing a 3" diameter area of skin in her side, under the wing. You can lift the edges and see down to the bone by her leg. I couldn't see it, I just thought she wad losing feathers. Then she started limping and huddling up in the corner. I had no idea the damage he did until I caught her and took a good look. Today I sprayed a skin bandage (for people ) that I hope will seal the area and keep the dirt out. But am worried the limping might be infection in the leg. Thats why I thought of oral antibiotics.
I do think I'm going to try a product by Rooster Booster, called Cell to give her a metabolic boost.