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[Didi84]

2 of my hens are hurt how I clean them up

 

[emily88]

For starters, do you have any blue coat? You should try and clean them a little with water and paper towels to see how bad they are. Then if they don't need stitched, which from the pictures they seem okay, but really it is hard for me to tell the extent of the injuries. Then they need to be sprayed with blue coat or a similar product to protect the injury from the hen peaking it. Good luck.

 

[TwinsLoveChicks]

For starters, do you have any blue coat? You should try and clean them a little with water and paper towels to see how bad they are. Then if they don't need stitched, which from the pictures they seem okay, but really it is hard for me to tell the extent of the injuries. Then they need to be sprayed with blue coat or a similar product to protect the injury from the hen peaking it. Good luck.

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Vetericyn Poultry Wound Care Spray is also wonderful for injury. It is sold at Tractor Supply.

 

[Didi84]

They wouldnt let me take better pictures

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Better photos will be helpful.
How old are these wounds?
Do you know what happened - predator, picking at each other, rooster damage, etc.?

The wounds look old like they have scabbed over and started healing at some point, then maybe there is fresh picking/plucking?

If you have a vet that can assist you, what little I can see - the wounds look like they need to be debrided and cleaned out well, then treated.

You can try doing at home if you have to - flush the wounds with saline, betadine, Chlorhexidine (Novalsan) or Hibiclens. Look for any maggot activity, pus or infection. Clear away any dead skin, pus, maggots etc. Once the wounds are cleaned and clear, allow to dry and apply Vetericyn or triple antibiotic ointment.

You may need to keep them separated in a separate cage on clean dry bedding, near the rest of the flock so you don't have an integration problem. Watch the wounds to make sure that no flies are landing and laying eggs in the wounds. See that they are eating/drinking well. Extra protein like egg, tuna or meat can be given along with their normal food. If you have them, add some poultry vitamins to your water.

 

[Didi84]

I think it might my roosters

 

[chickens really]

Separate them....Chickens are cannibals and will eat those injured birds....You will need to get them cleaned up... Flies also are a worry....

 

[Didi84]

Separate them....Chickens are cannibals and will eat those injured birds....You will need to get them cleaned up... Flies also are a worry....

I don't know how I can do it

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I don't know how I can do it

If you have a wire dog kennel or crate, separate the hens so they can rest, recover and avoid further injury from the rooster and the other hens. You can also use chicken wire to make a barrier inside the run or house them in your garage(?) Anyplace to get them moved out so they can heal. The other chickens will definitely pick at them causing further injury.

How many roosters do you have? Too many can cause fighting over hens, with each other and injuries like you see. Since you feel the rooster has caused this type of damage - it would be best to put him in his own pen for a while. I suspect he may be young(?)
How many girls do you have?

 

[Didi84]

I have a dog crate I can use. I have 7 roosters and 11 hens. Since 2 of my roosters attacked my son for no reason my husband is going to be butchering all of them