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Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow

I am so sorry about your girl! :hugs The first step is to get them through the shock, so keep her warm, 75-80 degrees for a couple days. (Shock will kill them faster than the injury) Around day 2, start her on antibiotics, Amoxicillin if you have it, and keep her on them for 7 to 10 days. She will be dazed for several days and will need coaxing to eat and drink. Do not let her outside around flies until the skin is sealed over, preventing fly strike and maggots. I hope she will be ok!
 
Hi and welcome to BYC :frow We're so happy you've decided to join us:ya

TwoCrows said:
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow

I am so sorry about your girl! :hugs The first step is to get them through the shock, so keep her warm, 75-80 degrees for a couple days. (Shock will kill them faster than the injury) Around day 2, start her on antibiotics, Amoxicillin if you have it, and keep her on them for 7 to 10 days. She will be dazed for several days and will need coaxing to eat and drink. Do not let her outside around flies until the skin is sealed over, preventing fly strike and maggots. I hope she will be ok!
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Leyla I'm concerned about cream with pain killer. You know I'm not a first aid person, but would like your thoughts on this.
 
rjohns39 said:
Hi and welcome to BYC :frow We're so happy you've decided to join us:ya


Leyla I'm concerned about cream with pain killer. You know I'm not a first aid person, but would like your thoughts on this.
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Hi Bob! :frow Some of the Neosporins use a painkiller in the ointment, however if the added painkiller is Pramoxine HCl, this is safe for chickens. Any ointment which uses one of the "....caines", (lidocaine for example,) is toxic to chickens. Generally the stuff labeled "Triple Antibiotic Cream" is safe for birds. When in doubt, use painkiller free. :)
 

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