Wound on Chicken Face

[JessePeepman]

I am currently integrating my flock of 4 into a flock of around 16. One of my chickens got nicked on her face. Is there any way to prevent infection? I have veterycin and Neosporin (which I am using), but how can I prevent infection if she's sticking her face in dirt all of the time?

 

[swamphiker]

With a wound that small on a healthy young chicken, it should heal up just fine on its own. It's always good to keep an eye on it.

 

[Eggcessive]

Neosporin works pretty well to treat infection, and Vetericyn may help on its own as well. Do you know how she got the cut? I would look at the edges of feeders and waterers or fencing for something sharp.

 

[JessePeepman]

Neosporin works pretty well to treat infection, and Vetericyn may help on its own as well. Do you know how she got the cut? I would look at the edges of feeders and waterers or fencing for something sharp.

Feeders and waterers are good. I finally put all of them to roost together last night, so I am leaning towards the idea that it may have been someone that pecked her this morning.