Torn comb

[southern fowl]

My leghorn hen’s comb is torn loose on top of her head and bleeding. It’s sagging over her eye, causing her to scratch at it and further traumatize it. I’ve separated her from the others. Have hen balm and that purple medicine. I’m sure it would hurt to trim it out of her eye.. can’t imagine she would keep a bandage on. What yo do? Thanks!

 

[coach723]

Can you post some pictures?

 

[theoldchick]

You might have to remove the comb. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...arge-comb-of-rooster-life-saving-guide.74418/

 

[southern fowl]

My leghorn hen’s comb is torn loose on top of her head and bleeding. It’s sagging over her eye, causing her to scratch at it and further traumatize it. I’ve separated her from the others. Have hen balm and that purple medicine. I’m sure it would hurt to trim it out of her eye.. can’t imagine she would keep a bandage on. What yo do? Thanks!

You might have to remove the comb. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...arge-comb-of-rooster-life-saving-guide.74418/

thanks for the link... definitely have to wait for hubby to get home and help.

 

[southern fowl]

She’s pretty skittish

 

[coach723]

I can't see where it's actually torn. It's a large comb, and if it won't heal so that it's more upright, then I think I would remove it also. Not something I would do unless necessary, and it might just be so in this case. There are video's on youtube and various articles on line that you can search for help in how it's done. Look up dubbing a chickens comb. I would have some blood stop powder on hand (tractor supply carries some). Combs can bleed a lot, but they also usually heal up fairly quickly.

 

[NatJ]

Comb wounds bleed a lot, so even though there is a lot of blood, the actual wound might be fairly small or minor. (maybe.) I know it's hard to tell when there's so much blood, and the chicken is skittish.

definitely have to wait for hubby to get home and help.

You could try putting her somewhere dark for a few hours, to see if she will take a nap and quit messing with the comb. Maybe a cage with a blanket over it, or in a dark room.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

This is Scratch. Her name is Scratch because as a baby she had a tiny neck injury which she scratched into a big neck injury. This is Scratch over a year later with a NEW injury. She scratched her comb into oblivion. Both as a baby and as an adult, I had to hobble her feet so she couldn't lift her leg to scratch, and because of the hobble I kept her inside or only let her outside when I could stay with her. She hated it, but survived the ordeal. She has made a full recovery!

 

[southern fowl]

I can't see where it's actually torn. It's a large comb, and if it won't heal so that it's more upright, then I think I would remove it also. Not something I would do unless necessary, and it might just be so in this case. There are video's on youtube and various articles on line that you can search for help in how it's done. Look up dubbing a chickens comb. I would have some blood stop powder on hand (tractor supply carries some). Combs can bleed a lot, but they also usually heal up fairly quickly.

Will do...I didn’t know about blood stop powder... will check Tractor Supply out now. Thanks!

 

[southern fowl]

Comb wounds bleed a lot, so even though there is a lot of blood, the actual wound might be fairly small or minor. (maybe.) I know it's hard to tell when there's so much blood, and the chicken is skittish.



You could try putting her somewhere dark for a few hours, to see if she will take a nap and quit messing with the comb. Maybe a cage with a blanket over it, or in a dark room.

Great idea...will definitely try that. Thanks!