Panicking! Scalped chick!

[SmiYa0126]

I'm shaking as I write this, my 1 month old chick was somehow pulled through the enclosure and scalped by my other hens. I cleaned the wound with saline and sprayed with a wound spray. He's alert and in my lap right now, keeping him warm. Will the skin grow back?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Clip feathers away from the wound, clean it out, & put Triple Antibiotic ointment(Non Pain Relieving), on it to keep it moist. Repeat 2-3 times a day, or once a day if you don't have the time.

Make sure it's air healing, no wrapping/Bandaging.

If you're concerned about his flock mates pecking at the wound, you can crate him with the flock, or dye the wound blue with food dye.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Thank you!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thank you!

You're welcome.

Scalping is easy to treat, & heals up pretty quickly.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Thank God, I'm crying right now

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thank God, I'm crying right now

No need to cry, this kinda thing happens, & it's pretty common. Myself dealt with it a couple times.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Do you think I need to wrap it? There's a movable flap on the one side. I think the chickens ate alo of his scalp and back of his neck. @MysteryChicken

 

[MysteryChicken]

Do you think I need to wrap it? There's a movable flap on the one side. I think the chickens ate alo of his scalp and back of his neck. @MysteryChicken

No need to wrap it. The flap of flesh will shrivel up, & fall off during the healing process.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Thank you, I feel sick, I can see his tendon moving when he eats.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thank you, I feel sick, I can see his tendon moving when he eats.

You're welcome.