Pullet badly injured by cockerel - bleeding

TurkeyMountainChickens

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Apr 3, 2009
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I know cockerels can get aggressive, and that a few feathers pulled out during mating is normal. However, my four month old easter-egger cockerel (he was sold as "Ameraucana/Araucana mix"), is being very aggressive with my pullets. There are two cockerels, and it is the smaller who is the aggressor.

He frequently chases and pulls neck feathers, but tonight seems to have gone too far. I found one gold laced wyandotte pullet (also four months) cowering in the corner, with MANY neck feathers missing, and her skin torn, red and bloody. The injury is about 2 by 3 inches.
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I've isolated the pullet, washed her wound, and applied neosporin (after reading some other injury posts). I've placed her in the brooder box (my only other spot) for now - it's 4x4x2, lined with wood shavings, and has a small perch, with food and water.

What else can I do for her? Should I keep her isolated until healed? would she be too stressed?

I've also isolated the cockerel (he's in a plastic tub topped with screening). I'm planning to find him another home - unless there's another solution?

I have pictures of her injury, and will post them as soon as they upload.

Thank you for you help!
 
Here are the pictures:

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She's roosting, so her back is hiding some of the wound on her neck. My camera focuses on the feathers which are covering her injury, but hopefully you can get the idea.

Thank you again for your help!
 
Had this happen before with a Buff couple.
I isolated the hen until she was well. When she was reintroduced I sprayed the affected are with blue cote.
Also I cornered the rooster and gave him a stern talking to on how easily he could be chicken dinner. I would have no cualms on chopping his head off, etc...
He has never attacked her again with such force.
 
Yeah, some roosters just dont get it at that age. They can be so overbearing. By the time she is healed maybe he will be over some of his testoterone! If you think she could possibly get infected you can use peroxide or I like to use an equine spray that is an antibiotic and an antiseptic. It will help not get infected and also helps for anti-pick. I use it for my cornish that love to eat eachother.
 

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