what to do about protruding healthy tissue on wound

[lisahl]

This pullet was attacked and partially scalped one week ago by one of our layers. The wound is healing quite nicely but there is a protruding piece of healthy tissue (bulbous shape on right side). I'm concerned this will be a tempting area for further pecking by the others when she is finally incorporated back. Should I take care of this now somehow? I anticipate any removal would require a vet? I expect another 3-4 weeks of healing. Maybe her feathers will grow over it?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

@Eggcessive ?

 

[lisahl]

@Eggcessive ?

Sorry I don’t understand

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Oh sorry, I tagged one of our Educators. Hopefully she'll come on shortly to answer your question.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would leave it alone to heal. Get some BluKote spray with a coloring agent (gentian violet) that will discourage pecking. Keep it sprayed once you add her back into the flock, and once her feathers come back, it should be covered. Are you keeping her near the other chickens in a wire dog crate with food and water? That would make her reintegration easier.

 

[lisahl]

Oh sorry, I tagged one of our Educators. Hopefully she'll come on shortly to answer your question.

Thank you!

I would leave it alone to heal. Get some BluKote spray with a coloring agent (gentian violet) that will discourage pecking. Keep it sprayed once you add her back into the flock, and once her feathers come back, it should be covered. Are you keeping her near the other chickens in a wire dog crate with food and water? That would p

I would leave it alone to heal. Get some BluKote spray with a coloring agent (gentian violet) that will discourage pecking. Keep it sprayed once you add her back into the flock, and once her feathers come back, it should be covered. Are you keeping her near the other chickens in a wire dog crate with food and water? That would make her reintegration easier.

Thank you! The BluKote is a great idea. Currently she is in a crate next to two younger crated pullets (in the garage) who are waiting to be integrated with the outside flock. I would have integrated the younger ones already but I'm hoping these three can integrate together. Once the injured one heals more and can be in shavings, I'll try to join these three in the same crate first.

 

[lisahl]

I should add, the attacker/scalper has been rehomed, so hopefully my other girls will be nicer once she returns!