Please help

[AllenK RGV]

Don't let the wounds on them get dried out. Even if that means using honey tonight.

I would totally agree honey in a pinch is a pretty good bacteriostatic agent.

 

[Debbie1946]

 

[staceyj]

There have also been amazing stories of recovery on here about the germicidal and miraculous healing properties of a special kind of honey called Manuka Honey. (Spelling may be incorrect)
Someone recently had a bird injured as badly as yours and nursed it back to health using this type of honey.

Suddenly I'm seeing it everywhere like regular grocery stores and Trader Joe's.

 

[Smuvers Farm]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/suggestions-for-a-first-aid-kit.1150128/

#1 Really looks like deeper wounds rather than just tissue damage. Re-calling @casportpony @aart @lazy gardener for input!!!

 

[staceyj]

Do you have any syringes in the house to flush out the holes?
A turkey baster will do in a pinch but makes a mess.

 

[21hens-incharge]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/suggestions-for-a-first-aid-kit.1150128/

#1 Really looks like deeper wounds rather than just tissue damage. Re-calling @casportpony @aart @lazy gardener for input!!!

Agreed.

This is now beyond my capabilities. I will just follow from here.

 

[staceyj]

Do you have a bottle of plain saline solution for contacts?

 

[AllenK RGV]

Every CVS sells Bacrtotracin and for topical applications it would be my choice over 20 dollar a bottle veteracin, I have never used Veteracin, and am not an experienced chicken keeper FWIW.

The injury IMO that is likely to kill one of these birds is that deep channel wound full of doggie mouth bacteria is on the lighter colored bird between the shoulder blades.

Were that my animal, I would simply call the vet and get 100ml of the Chlorhexadine flush and a 5ml syringe and plan on flushing that wound channel 2x daily until it no longer flushes through and through. A closed non bleeding wound this early after injury is going to get infected without treatment.

Please don't get me wrong Veteracin might be a superior product to Bacitracin in chicken but I only know what works in mammals or humans for topical antiseptics. I can only give you my human nurses view.

 

[Smuvers Farm]

I am not here to upset anyone, but I advocate for the chickens. They all look like they have very deep wounds and are more than likely in SERIOUS pain.

I suggest humanely euthanizing them. If this was a single chicken, a favorite pet perhaps, I could understand MAYBE trying to save it's life. With the shape ALL of these chickens are in, it would be better off for everyone involved to put them down.

 

[Debbie1946]

Oh dear.




The light colored bird looks to have a deeper wound by the shoulders that is obscured by feathers.
Is that correct?

The dark bird is missing the skin off her back?

I too have seen recoveries that are miracles.

Hang in there.

the light colored one as of right now seems to just be missing skin i couldn't maneuver her without her getting to upset.

the dark bird is missing a thick layer of skin off of her back.