Wing amputation- methods??

[Poultryprincess15]

Looking for insight from someone with experience in at-home wing amputation? Has anyone ever done this with a castration band for a bull calf? If so please do share the experience.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.

Are you sure the wing needs to be cut off?
Can you post a picture of it?
What happened?

 

[Poultryprincess15]

Welcome to BYC.

Are you sure the wing needs to be cut off?
Can you post a picture of it?
What happened?

Yes, infection has set in. Green puss after disinfecting like crazy. Bone has broken through skin. Graphic pic attached

 

[Kiki]

Yes, infection has set in. Green puss after disinfecting like crazy. Bone has broken through skin. Graphic pic attached

HOLD.
I'm going to look for a certain thread for you.
Be right back.

 

[Kiki]

Here is one thread but not the one I am looking for. I will continue to look for the other now.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...uccess-story-and-how-to.1105559/post-17008966

 

[Kiki]

HERE IT IS.
Long but worth skimming at the very least.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/graphic-pics-wing-amputation-advise.1246736/post-20001635

 

[Poultryprincess15]

Here is one thread but not the one I am looking for. I will continue to look for the other now.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...uccess-story-and-how-to.1105559/post-17008966

 

[Poultryprincess15]

Thank you for taking the time to look for this thread. Helpful!! The turkey I am working with is about a week out from when I found it with a broken wing. I don’t know how to feel about performing surgery without numbing medication. I’m all about quality of life for the animal!!

I did find an aspirin for livestock animals (including poultry ) water supplement that I had added to its water. Seems to be reacting well to the medication.

May try to band the wing at a joint above the abrasion… still doing research but I maybe cutting the circulation at the joint will help with healing?