Roo Attacked! (With Nasty Pictures!)

[larsonll]

The green under the skin looks like blood to me. I am a human wound physician and that's what it looks like right now. Infection setting in this soon is unusual.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Chicken bruises do turn green. I have seen that before on BYC.

I am sorry for your troubles with the little guy. Chickens have remarkable healing power! They can look near death and turn around after the wound heals.

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

Here's a link to a thread about wound care that I like. Lot's of good info. Pay attention to post #16 by three horses, good info there.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/203024/cat-attack-hen-skin-ripped-pic-graphic-help-please

I hope this helps, I found lots of useful info when I had an open wound on a hen from mating.

 

[srvan47]

The green under the skin looks like blood to me. I am a human wound physician and that's what it looks like right now. Infection setting in this soon is unusual.

And like hecatesmoon said, maybe its bruising. I am in the medical field myself and thought it seemed a little early for an infection but then again, I have never came across someone bitten by a wild animal.

 

[OneCrazyCowgirl]

This is a common injury to poultry by dogs or foxes. Most important - keep the bird quiet, warm and in a dark place.
Secondly, if there is raw flesh - spray with an anti-bacterial spray or sponge the area with diluted dettol, ect.
Thirdly, keep the 'recovery' area clean with fresh water and food.
Basically, stress will kill more often that anything else with chickens

SOURCE: Yahoo Answers
Hope this stuff is helping.

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

Bring him inside and put him in a somewhat dark area so he stays calm. Also increase his protein intake, it will help with healing and feather growth. Keep a barrier between him and the girls so they don't peck the wounds if you can't bring him inside. It will take a couple of weeks to heal.

 

[OneCrazyCowgirl]

Turtle is right, sometimes other chickens will result to cannabalism at the sight of a wound. Don't know why but they do.

 

[srvan47]

Thank you so much for all the info and support! I am feeling a little more confident now. My only concern now though is the separating him part. From what I've seen, the girls have not been pecking at him at all. And he very much has to be with them. When they're out roaming and he can't see them all, he kinda freaks. I'm worried taking him away from them may be more stress to him than leaving him in there. Has anyone else seen this in their flock?

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

Thank you so much for all the info and support! I am feeling a little more confident now. My only concern now though is the separating him part. From what I've seen, the girls have not been pecking at him at all. And he very much has to be with them. When they're out roaming and he can't see them all, he kinda freaks. I'm worried taking him away from them may be more stress to him than leaving him in there. Has anyone else seen this in their flock?

That is why he needs to be in a mostly dark area. It will make him want to be still and sleep. He will be upset at first, but after a few minutes of dark he should be calm. And if he can't see or hear the girls he will stay more calm.

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

This is not the most ideal way to have to introduce yourself on here with an injury, but glad you are here and we can help.