Wounded chicken wandered into our yard, what would you do for it? (wound pictured) Breed? Ro

[amama]

Ok, I will, thanks. She's doing all those things.

 

[CluckerCottage]

This girl was meant to live and be a part of your flock.
She will overcome her obstacles one day at a time.
Thanks for the updates and I love the name you gave her.
One of my Buffies is named Goldie too!

 

[csaylorchickens]

We let the hen forage a bit and our chickens actually tolerated "Goldie" well. I feel badly for her though and still wonder if she should be put down, while bathing her I saw that her wounds were much worse than I though, all around her neck, down her side/vent area, and down a leg. She limps pretty badly getting anywhere. I also need to treat her for lice/mites since she's around our chickens, and can't quite handle her yet without causing a lot of stress/touching wounds.

Make sure she is quarantined long enough at least 2 weeks before mingling with your flock. She could get the rest sick and you'd loose your whole flock. Definitely clean the area daily. I would suggest giving her chick starter crumble to help heal the wound, more protein in it than layer, just for a bit. She is lovely and luck to be rescued

 

[amama]

Thank you. Kids names her Goldilocks and some said it's too long, so Goldie.

Sorry I'm ignorant, sick with what besides potential lice/mites (which I haven't seen while checking her and did get her dusted today)? Maybe there are things I don't know about that she could spread to them?

 

[csaylorchickens]

Thank you. Kids names her Goldilocks and some said it's too long, so Goldie.  

Sorry I'm ignorant, sick with what besides potential lice/mites (which I haven't seen while checking her and did get her dusted today)?  Maybe there are things I don't know about that she could spread to them?  

Coccidosis, respiratory infections, merks, smallpocks, mainly viruses. They aren't always noticeable in the start so at least 2 weeks monitor for eye nose drainage irregular behavior weakness stumbling etc

 

[csaylorchickens]

This forum has TONS of info, look for quarantine new chicken to flock

 

[csaylorchickens]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/12751/urgent-reminder-please-quarantine-newly-acquired-birds

 

[csaylorchickens]

And those posts say 4 weeks like the post's mention if a bird is a carrier they are a carrier for life and will always have that illness and that disease. Some people have had to put down their entire flock burn everything and start from scratch with a new flock. Better safe than sorry

 

[junebuggena]

Considering that this bird has already been near her flock, quarantine is moot. No point any longer.

 

[csaylorchickens]

Considering that this bird has already been near her flock, quarantine is moot. No point any longer. 

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