Owl Attack -Missing large patch of skin (size of quarter) on head. Help.

[pennyJo1960]

Glad to hear she is getting along well do you have everything needed the polysporin put it under the wing also please

 

[cliffoco]

Update: It’s been two weeks, the wound under the wing is completely fine, no sign of bruising etc.
The head wound is healing super slowly, we have had to keep her in the house these past two weeks in order to keep the others from pecking her head, we were hoping to put her back out this week but it might be too early as the new “skin” is super delicate. We are mostly concerned about winter and the lack of feathers but that’s a future problem!

Here are some pictures, this has been a slow two weeks but you can see the wound isn’t at raw and a little more sealed

 

[pennyJo1960]

Try to get no peck that will help best case I do not recall but if you have a lead hen pull her out let her be with the other at lease a day then put them both back

 

[21hens-incharge]

Update: It’s been two weeks, the wound under the wing is completely fine, no sign of bruising etc.
The head wound is healing super slowly, we have had to keep her in the house these past two weeks in order to keep the others from pecking her head, we were hoping to put her back out this week but it might be too early as the new “skin” is super delicate. We are mostly concerned about winter and the lack of feathers but that’s a future problem!

Here are some pictures, this has been a slow two weeks but you can see the wound isn’t at raw and a little more sealed

That is actually really looking much better!!

 

[Eggcessive]

That is healing well. Do you have room in your coop to let her stay in a wire dog crate with the chickens? Then you could move it outside where they hang out. Keep food and water in there for her. Right before their usual roost time is when I would later let her have some supervised visits. Hopefully, you can ventually get her back with the flock if you go slowly. Some use BluKote wound spray on wounds once they are scabbed over to hide the red skin. Wound Healer is a turquoise color that some use. Just be cautious, since those could possibly attract more pecking.

 

[aart]

That is healing well. Do you have room in your coop to let her stay in a wire dog crate with the chickens? Then you could move it outside where they hang out. Keep food and water in there for her. Right before their usual roost time is when I would later let her have some supervised visits. Hopefully, you can ventually get her back with the flock if you go slowly. Some use BluKote wound spray on wounds once they are scabbed over to hide the red skin. Wound Healer is a turquoise color that some use. Just be cautious, since those could possibly attract more pecking.

Excellent idea!
I would not trust any kind of 'no-peck' goops in this situation.

 

[Chef JimmyJ]

Had a girl with a very similar wound. Took just over 4 weeks but the hole is closed and the feathers are completely restored. She and another with a healed tail wound. Are in the Hospital Coop, in the run where they can see and be seen by the others. As soon as some Cockerels are re-homed, we will release the two to Gen Pop...JJ

 

[cliffoco]

Everyone back in the same coop - she seems to be doing good and is healing nicely.
Will post a final pic in a few weeks.

Thanks again to everyone for the advice.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I am glad to hear of your update you where very good her

 

[21hens-incharge]

She is looking really good!!