Wounded Chicken

[SmiYa0126]

You read my mind. I was wondering how your girl was doing. I love her name!

 

[PeterB94]

Is it normal for her to stay by the fence and let the others peck her. The pecks don't look overly nasty and most appear to be like pruning however I just found it strange (from a human perspective )

 

[SmiYa0126]

Is it normal for her to stay by the fence and let the others peck her. The pecks don't look overly nasty and most appear to be like pruning however I just found it strange (from a human perspective )

I've seen my chickens gently peck at each other. It was almost like they were cleaning each other.

 

[PeterB94]

Hi everyone.

I'm potentially going to be doing a supervised introduction this weekend between Elsa and the other hens (depending on how her wound looks when I check it tonight)

I have a few questions if any of you have advice please?

1. Should I remove the 'bully' chicken?

2. What can I expect from both the hens and Elsa?

3. How long should I make the integration?

4. Any other advice welcome.

 

[PeterB94]

Just wanted to share a picture of Elsa's progress.

I haven't bathed or checked her for around 5 days and couldn't believe the improvement since I last saw it.

Still wondering how long to leave it before I reintroduce, seems like I may as well wait another week now and let it completely heal and go scab free?

 

[SmiYa0126]

Wow! That looks great! I heard of two weeks of see but no touch. However since you have a bully, you may need to jail the bully for v reintegration.

 

[PeterB94]

Wow! That looks great! I heard of two weeks of see but no touch. However since you have a bully, you may need to jail the bully for v reintegration.

Hi @SmiYa0126

Thanks, I'm really pleased with how she's healed to be fair

Noted, thank you.

How long do you think I should keep the bully segregated? Should I put her into the isolation pen in the run (swapped with Elsa) or remove her into the coop all together do you think?

 

[SmiYa0126]

From the pics looks like you've had her see/ no touch for a little while?

 

[PeterB94]

From the pics looks like you've had her see/ no touch for a little while?

10 days now, it's flew by.

 

[SmiYa0126]

That's great! I would try to integrate when you're home so you can keep an eye on them. Put her in the coop to roost when it's dark so it's like she was always there.