Please help! Chick's face is GREEN with blood all over his face!

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Quote: Thanks Mitchell, I hope he does too.
That looks really bad. Any guesses on what happened?
I have no idea!! I just went out this afternoon to find him like this!! My mom fed my birds this morning, but she didn't mention anything. Ugh, I'm just so glad he's still alive.

 

[OwlLover]

Could he have gotten in a fight with another chicken? When my chickens Stripe and Frizz were killed by Pepper their heads looked like that.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

Could he have gotten in a fight with another chicken? When my chickens Stripe and Frizz were killed by Pepper their heads looked like that.

Really? I thought of that, but I'm not sure. He was in his coop with his brothers (they're only 3 months old) so maybe they fought. He was the dominant one in the group though.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

I'm going to wash his head with warm water and then put honey on it, then put him in a carrier with water and food.

 

[OwlLover]

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All my roosters never fought when they were that young; at least, not to that point. Is he around older or bigger hens or roos?

 

[SilkiesForEver]

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All my roosters never fought when they were that young; at least, not to that point. Is he around older or bigger hens or roos?
No, he hasn't been in contact with any older birds. Only his little bros.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

How should I go about washing his face? The blood is really crusty, and upon further inspection I found that his comb is black and hard. He seems to be in a little bit of pain, and also seems really stressed out.

Thanks for your help!

 

[realsis]

Just be gentle and do the best you can. I hope the little fella heals soon! He's a real doll! Best wishes to you!

 

[Suzie]

Do you have any Betadine that you can use to gently wash his facial injuries? You can apply with cotton wool .I do so hope that he recovers well and quickly!

 

[OwlLover]

Let us know how he does!