Yikes! Large wound on hen.

[FlyingNunFarm]

Her wound today. I actually have to hold back the new feathers to get a picture! That little spot by my thumb nail is a little scab. She's gotten a few of those and they flake off. It's almost extra skin that folded up as her wound closes some more. I did see today that she went into a mini molt. She has new feathers coming in on her head and neck. They are tiny little feathers.

This picture is for a good laugh! To make it easier to line up the holes for her legs I layed her on her back then made the cuts. You can see they are pretty big slits for her legs. Lots of fluffy feathers I wanted to make room for.

Stockinette is great to have around. I don't know why it's gotten harder find around here. I first used it when I got a horrible case of poison ivy up both arms. I would slather my arms in medicine then pull on stockinette sleeves. It's good to for wounds on bends like elbows and knees too.

 

[mobius]

Brilliant! And hopeful and helpful! Love it!

And you have gotten that chicken SO tame that she lies on her back for this? Wow!

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

She got treatment 2x a day for a week or so then daily for a while and she still gets checks every few days.
I'm pretty sure the meal worms I kept handy had something to do with it. LOL

 

[Blingchix6]

I love the photo of her lying on her back wearing the stockinette. Glad to hear that she healed up so well. These birds are tough! You gave her excellent care and she looks great.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Thank You! They sure are tough. I had no idea what I was doing but I wasn't going to give up. I appreciate all the kind words and support I've gotten from everyone.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Here she is! I would call that all healed. I can hardly find it to get a picture.

 

[mamatink7]

Here she is! I would call that all healed. I can hardly find it to get a picture.

amazing recovery!

 

[cathy d]

Sorry I retracted my post

 

[mobius]

Here she is! I would call that all healed. I can hardly find it to get a picture.

well congratulations! I can't tell she was ever injured by that picture! And you say " I didn't know what I was doing". I hope if I ever have an injured bird that i don't know what i am doing like you did....

we love our girls, this was a labor of love and I hope to be as good as you were to my chickens if anything ever happens!

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

I sure love my crazy birds. LOL I'm glad she is getting feathers on the injury site. I was worried she was going to have a bald spot.
Hopefully you don't have to deal with any injuries. It was a learning experience for sure but I was so worried for her. Not a lesson I'd like to repeat.