Roo injured my hen!

[Sabrina Volner]

My golden Wyandotte is doing this to my Black Astrolorp! Should I harvest him? How could I keep him from doing this if I don’t harvest?

 

[Sabrina Volner]

Also, how do I treat this wound?!

 

[llombardo]

How old are they? How many of them are there?

 

[Sabrina Volner]

How old are they? How many of them are there?

Seven hens two roosters. They are just a week or so under 6 months. He’s not doing this to any of the other hens.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Seven hens two roosters. They are just a week or so under 6 months. He’s not doing this to any of the other hens.

I would cull the poor fellow, You have 1 too many cockerels to pullets ratio. So sorry for your pullet and your cockerel. Hope your other cockerel is more of a gentleman.

 

[ChickNanny13]

You have one too many roos for the amount of hens you have You could try "time out" for a few days but unless you're getting more hens, you need to figure which roos to rehome ... But I agree with Urluline Chick, cull. Are they all from the same clutch? Breeding siblings isn't recommended from what I'm told

It just happened so clean out with hydrogen peroxide initially. Then put some Neosporin (without the pain relief) or Blu - Kote or Vetericyn ... Keep it clean and try to keep the flies off (they'll lay eggs). Keep a eye that the others don't peck at it, you may consider separating her for a bit.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

You have one too many roos for the amount of hens you have You could try "time out" for a few days but unless you're getting more hens, you need to figure which roos to rehome ... But I agree with Urluline Chick, cull. Are they all from the same clutch? Breeding siblings isn't recommended from what I'm told

It just happened so clean out with hydrogen peroxide initially. Then put some Neosporin (without the pain relief) or Blu - Kote or Vetericyn ... Keep it clean and try to keep the flies off (they'll lay eggs). Keep a eye that the others don't peck at it, you may consider separating her for a bit.

Really good advice, thanks @ChickNanny13

 

[Abriana]

To treat, put neosporin without pain killer on the wound. 7 hens to two roosters is too many Roos to hens. Either get rid of one rooster or buy more hens. Otherwise things will simply keep going downhill. I hope you get it figured out!

 

[the chicken doctor]

View attachment 1481460 My golden Wyandotte is doing this to my Black Astrolorp! Should I harvest him? How could I keep him from doing this if I don’t harvest?

Hello, can I ask is this an aggressive attack or does he have a particularly long and nasty spur, sometimes treading a hen his balance can be off and one slip and his spur can pierce her. You need vetricine a violet spray, it’s an antiseptic which colours the abrasion violet. Non red so other hens don’t peck at her. Culling would always be a last resort, it’s not usual for a rooster to attack a hen. Is she a new addition to your flock maybe he’s protecting his original flock. Tony

 

[Abriana]

Hello, can I ask is this an aggressive attack or does he have a particularly long and nasty spur, sometimes treading a hen his balance can be off and one slip and his spur can pierce her. You need vetricine a violet spray, it’s an antiseptic which colours the abrasion violet. Non red so other hens don’t peck at her. Culling would always be a last resort, it’s not usual for a rooster to attack a hen. Is she a new addition to your flock maybe he’s protecting his original flock. Tony

I need to get some of that!