Pullet got into the cockerel pen ☹️

[OzarkChooks]

One of our pullets got into the cockerel pen. They are horrible and have been meant for the soup pot for a while. I was so upset when I found her.

The pullet's back looks really bad. I don't know what to do to keep it from getting infected. It's like they took all the skin off. The poor thing is just hunched over in the coop right now.

What can I do? I think she is in a lot of pain or shock

 

[MGG]

One of our pullets got into the cockerel pen. They are horrible and have been meant for the soup pot for a while. I was so upset when I found her.

The pullet's back looks really bad. I don't know what to do to keep it from getting infected. It's like they took all the skin off. The poor thing is just hunched over in the coop right now.

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What can I do? I think she is in a lot of pain or shock

Poor girl! I would rinse it, and super glue the skin back together.
It should hold well and always worked for me. Offer her some treats if she'll take them.

 

[OzarkChooks]

Poor girl! I would rinse it, and super glue the skin back together.
It should hold well and always worked for me. Offer her some treats if she'll take them.

Try to pull the skin together and glue it? It seems like a huge patch of skin is missing, I don't know if there is enough to pull together. I will try. Should I use any disinfectant after I rinse it?

 

[BigECart]

You can give her baby aspirin for the pain. I forget the dosage but you can search the threads. I ended up giving mine one whole baby aspirin, crushed and sprinkled over tomato slices.

I’ve never dealt with open wounds so I don’t have any advice. My girl got into the dog run, and my dog had fun plucking her until I heard the cries and rescued the chicken. It was amazing how quickly she healed - back in the coop after a couple of days.

Good luck!

 

[SilverBirds]

Poor thing. You can clearly see the muscle. Move her into her own quite area. Don't leave her with the other birds as they will peck and eat the wound.

 

[AGeese]

Poor girl! I would rinse it, and super glue the skin back together.
It should hold well and always worked for me. Offer her some treats if she'll take them.

How do you bind this with glue? I think if you can bind it you can either stich and or wrap it regardless.

 

[gimmie birdies]

How old were they?

 

[Poultrybonkers]

I would butcher a male and use his skin as a skin graph....just kidding my hen was torn to from one rooster i didnt even notice until it healed i would keep it clean and if their is skin left glue it.. a friend of my sewed her together with sewing thread once healed the thread broke away and the bird was fine.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Honestly, you need to keep it clean and moist. The skin will grow back if you can keep it free of infection.

I'd carefully clip any feathers around the wound and rinse it with hibiclens (don't use peroxide!) or saline or Vetericyn. Apply antibiotic ointment - the kind without pain reliever in it. Some folks use honey or other salves, too. Bring her inside to keep her away from other chickens, flies, and dirt.

 

[OzarkChooks]

We are keeping her in an extra large dog crate in the house. It's supposed to freeze tonight and I don't want her to get cold. I was worried her muscle was exposed

I just checked on her and there is no skin to stitch or stretch....like they took a whole chunk off.

I don't think I have any disinfectant that won't burn like hell. Gonna have to run to the store and pick up some stuff.

The cockerels were about 5 months old

Thank you!