Skin ripped off (warning: graphic pictures of wounded chicken)

[casportpony]

Amazing!

-Kathy

 

[louiselee]

Hi and well done healing your chicken.
Our dogs attacked ours and she had no feathers on her back and neck. A scab formed and after 2 weeks inside i put her back in coop. Other chickens have pecked the scabs off (actually looks better) but I bring her in now as I don't want her to be pecked. How did you reintroduce yours to the others?

 

[Love the Moon]

For the last 3-4 weeks that she slept inside I would put her out side in a pen next to the others. They could see each other and 'talk' through the fence. She even got into some fights with another hen, but won.
Once I plopped her in with the flock, no one seemed to care.

Good luck. Glad your girl is getting better.

 

[MrsBachbach]

Hi and well done healing your chicken.
Our dogs attacked ours and she had no feathers on her back and neck. A scab formed and after 2 weeks inside i put her back in coop. Other chickens have pecked the scabs off (actually looks better) but I bring her in now as I don't want her to be pecked. How did you reintroduce yours to the others?

Put her in a pen next to them or if you have a wire dog crate, place her in that inside the pen with the other chickens for a few days. That way, she is introduced but doesn't have to endure the pecking order thing. Make sure she has protection from sun or rain while in that cage and that she can't spill her water or food. I usually get the cups that attach to the side of those cages inside of trying to place something on the bottom of the cage.

 

[louiselee]

Thank you for your help. It's pouring here in NZ so I may wait until weather is better. She is doing really well though and I am so happy I could save her.

 

[louiselee]

Thank you I will try although I have noticed she's holding her own when in the coop - pushing the others aside to get food. I tried to put a cover on the wound - which must have been hilarious to watch but will put her next to coop when weather gets better. Thanks again for your help.

 

[MrsBachbach]

Thank you I will try although I have noticed she's holding her own when in the coop - pushing the others aside to get food. I tried to put a cover on the wound - which must have been hilarious to watch but will put her next to coop when weather gets better. Thanks again for your help.

Your welcome. Yes, that was another thought, to put a hen apron on her. If the wound is covered by that, problem solved.

 

[littlelamb0308]

Hi guys, my chicken was also attacked a week ago and her wound is now looking like this. Is this infected?

 

[Chickenslol]

Hi guys, my chicken was also attacked a week ago and her wound is now looking like this. Is this infected?

Hi! This thread is unfortunately from 2014, and very little people from the original thread are still active . If you need help I would recommend starting your own thread, so more people will be able to help. Welcome to BYC!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi guys, my chicken was also attacked a week ago and her wound is now looking like this. Is this infected?

You have answers on your thread?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ttacked-on-neck-skin-taken-off.1481462/page-2