Please help! Chicken wing bitten half off. Graphic!

[black_cat]

I cleaned the wound and trimmed some feathers. She’s not eating. She acting surprisingly normal though. I have her in the house. She’s not lethargic or anything. She’s walking around just fine.

That's good that she doesn't appear to have any leg damage or muscle damage.

 

[BarredRockMom]

I cleaned the wound and trimmed some feathers. She’s not eating. She acting surprisingly normal though. I have her in the house. She’s not lethargic or anything. She’s walking around just fine.

Well, she's had all night to let the shock of it wear off, I suppose, so that's a very good sign. I would still give her Pedialyte, though. Such a stressful event really throws their electrolytes outta whack.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

A chicken went missing and I found her this morning with her wing half bitten off. Please help! Can I save or will she have to be culled?

I cleaned the wound and trimmed some feathers. She’s not eating. She acting surprisingly normal though. I have her in the house. She’s not lethargic or anything. She’s walking around just fine.

Can you get some clearer photos of the wound since you have cleaned it and trimmed feathers?
Do you see any broken bones protruding?

 

[black_cat]

Maybe try offering her some wet chicken food. Mine go nuts for it and it is apparently superior to dry chicken food.

 

[paigemn]

I just made her some scrambled eggs and she’s eating them.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What's it like underneath? Any exposed bone?
Have you checked her all over for puncture wounds/other injuries?

 

[Eggcessive]

Get some Hibiclen (chlorhexidene) or Betadine and use those as directed on label to disinfect your hen’s wound. With broken bones, infection is a great risk. A vet is always best. Keep the wound cleaned twice a day, and place a clean towel or puppy pads in her pen for bedding to keep the wound clean. Offer water and some foods that she may like, such as wet chicken feed, cooked egg, tuna, or canned cat food. With a predator wound she could have internal injuries or other hidden wounds.

 

[black_cat]

and place a clean towel or puppy pads in her pen for bedding to keep the wound clean.

much better advice than I just gave.

 

[paigemn]

There is some bone exposed but I’m not sure how well you can see it in this picture. She has an injury on her back but it’s not nearly as bad.

 

[black_cat]

There is some bone exposed but I’m not sure how well you can see it in this picture. She has an injury on her back but it’s not nearly as bad.

Make sure to clean up her back injury as well. Make sure that the wound stays clean on her wing!! You don't want the bone to get infected. Can you get her to a vet?