I’m kind of freaking out, because this injury is a lot bigger than I thought I’d have to deal with.
My naked neck is about 10 months old. The rooster is about 6 months. Today I came home, let them the chickens in the backyard and the rooster chased her under the porch. I found her huddled by a bucket with the back of her “scalp” hanging down.
This is a big injury. I’ve never had to deal with something this big on a chicken. Right now I have her inside the house in a covered dog crate.
What can I do for her? Should I clean the wound even though it doesn’t have dirt in it? Is there anything I can put on it? Do I need to cover it or leave it uncovered? I don’t have a lot of stuff around the house, because I’ve never needed it, but I get paid tomorrow, so I can pick up more stuff then.
My naked neck is about 10 months old. The rooster is about 6 months. Today I came home, let them the chickens in the backyard and the rooster chased her under the porch. I found her huddled by a bucket with the back of her “scalp” hanging down.
This is a big injury. I’ve never had to deal with something this big on a chicken. Right now I have her inside the house in a covered dog crate.
What can I do for her? Should I clean the wound even though it doesn’t have dirt in it? Is there anything I can put on it? Do I need to cover it or leave it uncovered? I don’t have a lot of stuff around the house, because I’ve never needed it, but I get paid tomorrow, so I can pick up more stuff then.