Treating An Injured Runt

[LyleVertigo]

I'm surprised I haven't noticed sooner, but out of the 15 chicks I've been raising one looks underdeveloped and has been picked on by the others.

It also walks low to the ground and has a bit of waddle to it's gait, but otherwise is eating, drinking and active.

I noticed today that one drew blood on it's tail feather and they started going after it, so I placed it in the only other thing I had available, a pet carrier.

I moved the heat place inside there as the others were almost completely feathered out and no longer needed it and gave it's own food and water. They were all going crazy with the loud chirping when I moved it but now they've quieted down finally.

I'm planning on moving them all out next week, but I might keep that one inside for a little longer, at least until the wounds are completely healed.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'd make sure she's eating/drinking well. She may have been bullied from food/water in addition to being plucked.

It wouldn't hurt to give her poultry vitamins a few times a week.

Hard to tell if there's wounds or just plucked feathers. Any abrasions or wounds, gently clean with a little saline, then dab with triple antibiotic ointment.