Two of my Pekins attacked by....🤷🏽‍♀️ Deep wounds... help .. 😢

[Poultrymamma86]

you've got to post a video on YouTube or Vimeo first and then copy and paste the link to it on your post here.

Ahhh I see thank youuu!!!!

 

[Poultrymamma86]

Weasel or Mink maybe? Those wounds look similar to the ones my Golden Layer got last Fall. It was a mink. I’ve trapped 2 now. I bought electric poultry netting and haven’t had a single issue with the ducks. They won’t leave the 160’ perimeter even with half the fence down! Either memory from a shock or they find it secure?? Good luck! I’m sorry to hear about your loss and injuries to your babies. Good Karma coming your way!

Aw thank you so much for taking the time to respond! I actually looked up mink in the beginning, but I’m not sure Ive heard of them in the area?! But whatever it was, it was ruthless! I think my dogs probably spoked it bc it did a number on my girl that’s stil alive

 

[Miss Lydia]

How is she doing?

 

[Poultrymamma86]

How is she doing?

Hi!! There! I tried to make a post with an update but I’m not sure if it uploaded lol! But gosh, I think she’s ok! She is only really eating and drinking when I come in there and kinda show it to her. Her superficial wounds all look great! The major wound, is hard to tell really! I don’t really have a basis to go on, to compare it to. Sometimes I look at it and I think when I was healing and then other times I think gosh is that normal? Her spirits are better today, I though she was looking depressed yesterday, so after I put my little one down and did some laundry I went out to the barn at 1:30 AM and sat out there with her for a good hour!
Thank you all for checking in, so sweet And nice to know there’s people who can relate to the circumstance and with the same feelings

 

[Miss Lydia]

Good to hear she is hanging in there. Keep watch on that deep wound smell will alert you to infection. And pus will also give you an idea. Did you trim the feathers away from it. You don't want them getting stuck as the wound closes. You don't have to pluck if you don't feel comfortable but trimming would be good. That way you can keep a better eye on it too.

 

[Poultrymamma86]

Good to hear she is hanging in there. Keep watch on that deep wound smell will alert you to infection. And pus will also give you an idea. Did you trim the feathers away from it. Youi don't want them getting stuck as the wound closes. You don't have to pluck if you don't feel comfortable but trimming would be good. That way you can keep a better eye on it too,.

I actually have a picture of a couple of the feathers I wasn’t sure about. Not sure if it’s normal to be pretty puffy around the root since it’s literally the core of wear the feathers start? Mind if I post it and you could see what you think? I have not plucked any feathers or trimmed I’ve never had to do anything like this nor seen such an open wound, so I’m super nervous about doing it

 

[Miss Lydia]

Of course post pictures that way we can hopefully help better. If you can get a good pic of the wound that would help. Another reason why clipping would be a good idea.

 

[Poultrymamma86]

I actually have a picture of a couple of the feathers I wasn’t sure about. Not sure if it’s normal to be pretty puffy around the root since it’s literally the core of wear the feathers start? Mind if I post it and you could see what you think? I have not plucked any feathers or trimmed I’ve never had to do anything like this nor seen such an open wound, so I’m super nervous about doing it
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now on this Second picture you’ll notice down toward the bottom where those feathers are in the inside of the wound, the base almost looks like .. um.. I don’t know , I just did would compare it to like a cyst or in grown hair on a human?! And honestly, I have no idea about the rest either! There is no Real odor except normal pinned up duck odor. And not sure if that is what it is supposed to resemble as it’s healing!

 

[DuckyDonna]

this looks like a job for @casportpony!

 

[Poultrymamma86]

Here are a couple more of same but different angels?