New member with question on injury

[Lola's Dad]

Hi folks. I'm new to the forum. I have a 1 year old happy healthy hen. Yesterday, she was attached by a cat (i believe) and a chunk of feathers was ripped out of her hind quarter (an area about the size of a penny). He skin was shiny and raw. I blotted it with a wet wash cloth (and saw some blood on the cloth) and then applied some Neosporin disinfectant ointment to the wound (although the ointment didn't want to adhere to the flesh). What do you think ? Is there any other suggestions of what I should do, or watch for ? Thanks !!

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

Greetings from Tucson and

I'm sorry about your injured hen. Post your question here for quicker responses: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewforum.php?id=10 Good luck!

 

[schellie69]

from Kansas keep the area dry and clean and she should be okay.

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC. You can dab some Blu-kote on it. You can buy it at a feed store.

 

[MSDeb]

Welcome to BYC

 

[Wild Trapper]

from John in Ohio

 

[paddock36]

Quote:
I agree with dawg53.

from Ocala, FL and

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[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. So glad you joined. I agree about the Blu-kote. It keeps other chickens, if you have them from pecking at the area and making it bleed. Once chickens see blood, they are terrible. Good luck.

 

[feather and mountain man]

Hello from Indiana

Glad you joined us

 

[NonnasBabies]

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from Pride, La.

I agre with the Blue Kote too!! That's some wonderful stuff!! Hope your girl gets better!!