Turnix
In the Brooder
I raise Coturnix, along with a variety of other poultry. Recently, one of my 5 week old Texas A&M quails scalped himself in a new coop. I was able to narrow the problem down to a small nail sticking out in a corner I had not seen, but did not find it for a few days, and not before another quail managed to injure themselves as well.
I immediately moved the injured bird inside, and the wound was flushed with clean water. Later that day I stopped at Tractor Supply and picked up some all natural Poultry Wound Spray manufactured by Rooster Booster. http://www.amazon.com/Rooster-Booster-Poultry-Wound-16-Ounce/dp/B00MK8ZS0C I liked the ingredients listed, as I am a bit of an amateur herbalist. Tea Tree Oil is excellent for wounds, and I was pleasantly surprised to see comfrey on the list. I have had some great success with comfrey on my own injuries, including broken bones. So, I applied this twice per day for about a week. He basically split his scalp open from eye to eye. Now, about a week and a half later, you can see a scab if you really look for it. And aside from a little tuft like feather sticking up on his head, he looks and acts normal. He's also very gregarious with the hen currently keeping him company (After the wound closed I moved him to an indoor cage with a partially blind female I rescued earlier this year, and have not reintroduced to the flock yet.)
But, as mentioned previously, I had another injury before I found the cause. Sadly, this one was much worse. This little hen (I think) managed to remove nearly all of the skin from the top of her skull. Whether this was just from the initial injury, or from overnight pecking by her coop-mates, I am not sure. Regardless, a quarter would barely cover the area of missing skin. So, with very little hope for this bird (I just hate culling injured birds, but I really felt I should have) I brought her inside in a cat carrier with a little feed and some water. I immediately applied the wound spray, and have been doing so 2 to 3 times per day for the last week. Her recovery has floored me. There is now a small scabbed area, but the majority of her head is covered in new, featherless skin. I had pretty much zero hope for her, and figured on making her comfortable. I expected her to die of infection. But she is alert, sassy, and has a healthy appetite.
So, I thought I would share my experiences, and let you all know I have had some good success with this product. I plan to keep it on hand from here out for emergencies, since you never know when one of our feathered friends may get hurt! And since everything in it is safe and natural, I'd be confident using it on my 4 legged pets, and even myself and family as well.
I immediately moved the injured bird inside, and the wound was flushed with clean water. Later that day I stopped at Tractor Supply and picked up some all natural Poultry Wound Spray manufactured by Rooster Booster. http://www.amazon.com/Rooster-Booster-Poultry-Wound-16-Ounce/dp/B00MK8ZS0C I liked the ingredients listed, as I am a bit of an amateur herbalist. Tea Tree Oil is excellent for wounds, and I was pleasantly surprised to see comfrey on the list. I have had some great success with comfrey on my own injuries, including broken bones. So, I applied this twice per day for about a week. He basically split his scalp open from eye to eye. Now, about a week and a half later, you can see a scab if you really look for it. And aside from a little tuft like feather sticking up on his head, he looks and acts normal. He's also very gregarious with the hen currently keeping him company (After the wound closed I moved him to an indoor cage with a partially blind female I rescued earlier this year, and have not reintroduced to the flock yet.)
But, as mentioned previously, I had another injury before I found the cause. Sadly, this one was much worse. This little hen (I think) managed to remove nearly all of the skin from the top of her skull. Whether this was just from the initial injury, or from overnight pecking by her coop-mates, I am not sure. Regardless, a quarter would barely cover the area of missing skin. So, with very little hope for this bird (I just hate culling injured birds, but I really felt I should have) I brought her inside in a cat carrier with a little feed and some water. I immediately applied the wound spray, and have been doing so 2 to 3 times per day for the last week. Her recovery has floored me. There is now a small scabbed area, but the majority of her head is covered in new, featherless skin. I had pretty much zero hope for her, and figured on making her comfortable. I expected her to die of infection. But she is alert, sassy, and has a healthy appetite.
So, I thought I would share my experiences, and let you all know I have had some good success with this product. I plan to keep it on hand from here out for emergencies, since you never know when one of our feathered friends may get hurt! And since everything in it is safe and natural, I'd be confident using it on my 4 legged pets, and even myself and family as well.
