Rooster troubles

[KCHenlover65]

Hey guys, yesterday i had 2 hens get attacked by a couple young roosters in the mud. They were huddled in a corner with their backs to the flock. Tonight i was feeding and collecting eggs when 2 young roosters (4month olds) cornered one and were battling for breeding rights on rop of her. All she could do was scream until i got to her then she just layed on her side. I put her in my feed room by herself for now. Its between 2 coops with chicken wire as 2 walls so they can all see her but not get to her. She has a pretty ugly slice on her back near her tail and she's still covered in mud from yesterday. My question is how do i get all that mud off her and clean the wound? They've been plucking feathers from several of my hens. I just merged the young with my adults. Will def be separating the rooster from the rest now.

 

[GoatGirl123]

You could try dabbing with a paper towel with warm water and maybe some hydrogen peroxide. Also how many Roos and hens do you have? Hope this helps

 

[KCHenlover65]

You could try dabbing with a paper towel with warm water and maybe some hydrogen peroxide. Also how many Roos and hens do you have? Hope this helps

Thank you. So its ok to rinse it with water? I just looked and the injury is where the numbers and letters are on the picture. Its a pretty nasty wound. I have 7 adults and 17 4 month olds. I think i have 7 or 8 4 month old roosters. I have an adult black australorp rooster but he's worthless against the teenagers. Might yell or growl at them but it changes nothing.

 

[GoatGirl123]

OK thanks! Sorry for writing back so late. I think it would be OK to rinse it with water as long as you do it gently

 

[Thunder344]

Yep. You can rinse it with some warm water to get the mud away. @Wyorp Rock

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Don't use hydrogen peroxide.

Warm water works best, I also use alcohol pads for human wounds when there is poop or mud involved

 

[KCHenlover65]

OK thanks! Sorry for writing back so late. I think it would be OK to rinse it with water as long as you do it gently

Great. Thanks so much. Is vetericyn good to put on it? Its kinda my go to for my other critters, lol

 

[Shadrach]

Hey guys, yesterday i had 2 hens get attacked by a couple young roosters in the mud. They were huddled in a corner with their backs to the flock. Tonight i was feeding and collecting eggs when 2 young roosters (4month olds) cornered one and were battling for breeding rights on rop of her. All she could do was scream until i got to her then she just layed on her side. I put her in my feed room by herself for now. Its between 2 coops with chicken wire as 2 walls so they can all see her but not get to her. She has a pretty ugly slice on her back near her tail and she's still covered in mud from yesterday. My question is how do i get all that mud off her and clean the wound? They've been plucking feathers from several of my hens. I just merged the young with my adults. Will def be separating the rooster from the rest now.

Don't use Hydrogen Peroxide. It cauterises the small blood vessels and inhibits tissue regrowth.
Buy some Chlorhexidine and use that. You need to spray the wound with the chlorhexidine after cleaning the wound gently with warm water. Leave the chlorhexidine on the wound. It takes up to 24 hours to reach full effectiveness.
Do not attempt to bandage the wound. You can use triple antibiotic ointment if you have some applied to the wound.

 

[Reggan]

I use vetericyn on all wounds! The vetericyn plus has some great staying power, it comes out like a gel.

 

[KCHenlover65]

Don't use Hydrogen Peroxide. It cauterises the small blood vessels and inhibits tissue regrowth.
Buy some Chlorhexidine and use that. You need to spray the wound with the chlorhexidine after cleaning the wound gently with warm water. Leave the chlorhexidine on the wound. It takes up to 24 hours to reach full effectiveness.
Do not attempt to bandage the wound. You can use triple antibiotic ointment if you have some applied to the wound.

Thank you