Reintegrating after Frostbite?

[anniegal]

Hello,

You all helped me verify recently that one of my Polish hens is in fact recovering from frostbite on her toes on one foot - and it was a huge relief just to KNOW that's what's going on!

Now I'm wondering how to fully reintroduce her to the flock!

She's in a partitioned off area of the run with her own little isolated coop as well, but clearly visible to the others in the main run.

I thought maybe her "sister" Polish would be OK to put in with her while she fully heals since they're both pretty docile... NO DICE. Thankfully I was smart through to stay in the small run with them both when I tried it - and or was about 90 seconds before "sister" was determinedly going after my poor girl's toes!

They do kinda look like giant white worms, so I get it. But am I going to have to keep her separate for the entire duration of her healing?!? At the present rate I'd say that's going to take at LEAST 6 months...

ACK!!

I'd appreciate any insights/suggestions /experience you can share.

~Ann

 

[troyer]

If you have dark nail polish put it on her whole leg and toes. As it slowly wears off the others will be used to it and might not bother it anymore. It's worth a try at least. It doesn't even have to be nail polish, just anything to make the leg and foot blend in so that it's not a point of attention.