Puncture Wound Won't Close

[Sue Gremlin]

It looks to me like she’s doing a good job of healing that deep wound. Chickens are tough as nails, I would avoid fussing with it and picking the scab off unless it starts smelling or gets inflamed or you see pus.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I still think it looks not right, but maybe that's because of what I dug out of my hen's breast yesterday.

What did you pull out

 

[akc]

Thanks everyone!
I hope I didn't do too much damage messing with it.

 

[casportpony]

I don't think the yellow part is a huge concern since the rest of it looks ok. Wounds that heal by second intention have to fill in with granular tissue, and that's what I am guessing that is.

It doesn't look like the type of granulation tissue I'm used to seeing in my flock, or my horses.

 

[casportpony]

Blob from peahen breast:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/gallery/albums/from-peahen-breast.7428691/

 

[Aunt Angus]

Blob from peahen breast:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/gallery/albums/from-peahen-breast.7428691/

Ew.

 

[Sue Gremlin]

It doesn't look like the type of granulation tissue I'm used to seeing in my flock, or my horses.

You could very well be right, I'll take your experience with chickens over mine! I am pretty new at this.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Blob from peahen breast:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/gallery/albums/from-peahen-breast.7428691/

Cool Kathy! What's that from a breast blister?

 

[micstrachan]

Kathy, that's nasty! Do share the story of it! Did you get before and after photos of the breast itself?

 

[akc]

Update: wound not healing

She seems fine now. She has been reintegrated with the flock, seems healthy and just a little skittish. However, her wound is not healing!

It seems to be full of dead tissue, but there is no smell. I cut it back a bit a while ago and plan to do the same today. It seems to be expanding.

I am worried about removing it completely as while I think it is keeping it from healing, it also doesn't smell and is keeping stuff from getting in the wound. Thoughts?