Rooster attacked baby chick

countrymom8

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I heard some commotion in the chicken yard and apparently a baby chick had gotten out of the coop and the rooster and possibly some other hens were attacking it. I got them away but the chick has a damaged wing and possibly a broken leg. Is there anything I can do?? I have it inside and am getting it warm but it’s leg is bleeding and I’m not sure if there’s anything I can do to help it. It’s chirping away.
 

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I heard some commotion in the chicken yard and apparently a baby chick had gotten out of the chick coop and the rooster and possibly some other hens were attacking it. I got them away but the chick has a damaged wing and possibly a broken leg. Is there anything I can do?? I have it inside and am getting it warm but it’s leg is bleeding and I’m not sure if there’s anything I can do to help it. It’s chirping away.
UPDATE: I splinted the leg using a piece of a toothpick, gauze and medical tape; got most of the bleeding on wing stopped with corn starch, got her to eat some oatmeal and drink some water and now she's chirping like crazy and chewing on the dishtowel i have her cuddled in. Any advice would be helpful.
Clean the wounds with saline or chlorhexidine. Apply triple antibiotic ointment to the wounds.
The wing looks to have been plucked, but just keep the ointment on there.

Bleeding will usually stop fairly quickly. Take care that the wound has been clean of the corn starch. If you wrap the leg, then make sure wrapping are not too tight and they are changed often.
Could be broken, but it looks to be cut, do you see any bone?

I'd offer her normal chick starter, wet or dry. See that she's drinking. If you have electrolytes those would be good to give for a few hours to help work her through shock.

For splinting, you may find this helpful:
https://theiwrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Duerr_Splinting_Manual_2010.pdf
 
I would trap eat it for shock with water with 1 tsp of sugar per cup, or electrolytes. The wounds can be cleaned with warm saline, Vetericyn, or weak Betadine. Do not let it get chilled. Keep it quiet and separated under some heat. Is there a broody with other chicks? Let us know how it is doing a little later.
 
For anyone with this in the future. When a pet is in shock, one of the best things to help is giving it some cayenne pepper. Just a tiny amount right in the mouth. You can mix it with honey if you want. It helps tremendously though. Also do the above recommendations. And warm them up. They are trouble regulating temps when in shock especially Young ones.
 

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