aliciaFarmer
Songster
My Olive Egger girl sustained a beak injury today and I've never had such a problem. Would love some advice on what I should do versus not do, Etc. I'm in the process of fermenting her some feed so it softer and easier to consume. This just happened about an hour ago and she hasn't eaten yet but she's also in a bit of shock as can be imagined. I'm having a hard time getting a good picture but if you zoom in you can see what I mean. It's pulled away on the right side and cracked a bit in the front with a little bit of blood. I'm afraid of her getting that little flap caught on something but I'm even more afraid of trimming it for fear of injuring her more. Having never had this problem, I'm in a bit of a panic. I've separated her and put her in her own cozy little place so as not to be disturbed while she heals or at least comes down from the crazy scariness she must have endured.
My previously sweet 2nd generation Olive Egger Cockerel had gone at her face yesterday and I figured he was just trying to figure things out in the mating department. She was fine, gave him a pack and walked off. Today he went for her face again and this was the result. Then he immediately went for another girl's face. Needless to say, I will be processing my very first chicken today or tomorrow and I'm not remotely excited. I'm catching him and putting him in a large dog kennel to keep him away from everyone else now that she's separated and safe. This is the first time I've ever had an aggressive rooster so I guess in the grand scheme of things I'm lucky considering I've had dozens. But that doesn't take away from the fact that this girl is hurt and I need to heal her.
My previously sweet 2nd generation Olive Egger Cockerel had gone at her face yesterday and I figured he was just trying to figure things out in the mating department. She was fine, gave him a pack and walked off. Today he went for her face again and this was the result. Then he immediately went for another girl's face. Needless to say, I will be processing my very first chicken today or tomorrow and I'm not remotely excited. I'm catching him and putting him in a large dog kennel to keep him away from everyone else now that she's separated and safe. This is the first time I've ever had an aggressive rooster so I guess in the grand scheme of things I'm lucky considering I've had dozens. But that doesn't take away from the fact that this girl is hurt and I need to heal her.