Silkie hen with bleeding neck injury! Help!

[CaramelKittey]

Hi,
Earlier today around 5:00, my younger sister came running to tell me that our 5-year-old favorite silkie hen Polo has a neck injury. not Sure what time but it happened today. Her skin is pulled back and you can see blood coming from her neck. We put her in a coop by herself with food and water however, she can still see her chicken friends. We put wonder dust on the wound as well. I can provide pictures if needed.

Note: Polo has partially feathered legs and no feathered feet. She is a full sized chicken. Not Bantam. We have a Rhode Island Red rooster who picks on her. She is acting normal for now and still walks about with full energy.

If there is anything I can do for her, please let me know!
Thank in advance!


Thank you!

 

[CaramelKittey]

I'm thinking she may be similar to some white silkies sold by certain hatcheries that are for production or meat. I'm not sure if they still have them but I think Cackle used to.

We got her from Tractor Supply. Not sure where Tractor Supply gets their stock from.

 

[chickendreams24]

How old is Polo?

Does she squat for the rooster? How old is the rooster?

Some roosters can become very rough with a defiant or uncooperative hen.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Full size Silkies are rare in the US. Other countries have them but not here. I would love a full size silkie!

 

[CaramelKittey]

I'm thinking she may be similar to some white silkies sold by certain hatcheries that are for production or meat. I'm not sure if they still have them but I think Cackle used to.

Possibly. I’ve heard silkies are good for meat. It’s strange though. She lays eggs almost as big as my duck eggs! She used to anyway

 

[chickendreams24]

Can you share some photos of the injury?

What is wonderdust? I'm not familiar with it.

 

[chicklove14]

You could wrap the neck with gauze to prevent infection.

 

[chickendreams24]

Okay so like a styptic powder. Okay.

Waiting for pictures.

Is there anything around she might have gotten caught on?

For instance it's not a danger to our bird but on of the the tractor coops we built a couple pieces of the ends of hardware cloth stick up. It's safe for the birds but regularly impales us humans.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

I'm glad she's doing better. Some antibiotic ointment on the wound will help. (No pain reliever kind)
My burning question is...
Where did you get a full size silkie!?!

 

[Xlcandylx]

I had a young rooster that cut my hens neck to the bone i applied antibiotics and kept her on pro-biotics to keep her immune system up and she healed up just fine