Will my chickens comb reattach

[chickenmama109]

Hi everyone. So it happed my two roosters got in to a fight last night I found that my bantam rooster got in a fight with my much bigger rooster when I was not home, he had lost the fight and had the back of his come coming off and was bleeding. I cleaned him up and he had medicine on it and it has stopped bleeding but half of the comb is off his head and I'm worried it won't reattach. And if it doesn't what do I do. I am keeping them separate so they dont fight but will his comb be ok. Thanks I really appreciate it.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Are you able to post photos please what is the med you put on it ?

 

[CannedMonster]

This happened to my bantam Cochin pullet when one of my bully SLW bit her on the back of her comb and severed half of it.
It healed but it’s wonky now because it didn’t reattach.
She’s perfectly fine though.

 

[Eggcessive]

Pictures really can help. You may need to trim or dock the comb if part of it is hanging down.

 

[Shadowfire]

My hen had a comb that was hanging on by a little piece, she got better and the comb reattached to her head... didn't really notice till it was a week old and already healing. Good luck and I hope your hen does well!
Oh sorry your little roo.

 

[chickenmama109]

Thank you ever one for the info. Yes I will take a photo today and i have been putting this green goo stuff on his comb.

 

[Farm life101]

Keep applying the green goo stuff every other day to promote healing and keep infection away. You can also use polysporin or even better blu-kote. I would leave it be and not try to trim it off or anything as that could cause even more problems. If it is dead tissue it will eventually fall off and but if it is still active tissue then it will probably heal but most likely not reconnect to the head. Good luck!

 

[Eggcessive]

If the comb flap is loose, it could attract more pecking, so I would disinfect it and use an antibiotic ointment, Vetericyn, betadine, or BluKote, and if it getting injured, consider removing the flap. Pictures as always are helpful.

 

[chickenmama109]

Thank you everyone I really appreciate it. I will get yall some photos has soon has I can

 

[pennyJo1960]

They will be the most helpful for us and it is most cases your boy will be good as new in
short order