Chicken First Aid - Severe Wound Care! 

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These 2 have been a struggle to train. We had remote controlled collars as well. We’ve had them out with the chickens while we move them probably 50+ times while we move them and they are totally fine. They will literally lay totally calm in the middle of the whole flock. But at night when they are out alone they tend to get bored and look for things to get into.😅 We have halo collars on them now that we can adjust their electric fence on satellite. That has seemed to be what works best so we can contain them to a specific area regardless if we’re home or asleep. So if we keep our chickens outside that fence line they can’t get to them now. They were expensive collars but well worth it to not have to constantly worry. I like the nutrient mix and syringe! That is definitely a good way to get them some food. When they are in pain you’re lucky to even get them to drink let alone eat. Great solution! Thanks for watching!

Sorry to hear this. Hopefully this will help you get your chickens mended back to health. It takes some time but chickens are more resilient than they look!

No problem, sorry to hear that! Don’t give up they are pretty dang resilient. We lost a few but saved most of them and now you could never tell they were injured as adults!

If I’m remembering correctly it was 11 injured and 8 or 9 survived. They are fully grown and healthy now. Watermelon is a good way for the chicken to get hydration especially in this heat. I would still keep regular food and water available in case she does start eating again. Not sure if you’ve tried sprinkling some crushed aspirin in some water or on the watermelon you’re giving her but often times animals in general will not eat while they are in pain. So the aspirin will knock down the pain enough that they feel like eating. Hope this helps!

Thank you. It’s been a rough situation to deal with.😔

Being honest with ourselves is the best thing we can do. I have certainly made my share of mistakes. You didn't even have to bring this up to the public but the fact that you did shows your honesty and that you have owned up to it. I sincerely wish you Well with your endeavor to bring them back to good health!! Please keep us posted.

Thanks Lori! We have done epsom salt baths for a sick chicken before but hadn’t thought about it for this situation might be a good idea for the pain and for cleaning the wound. As always thanks for watching!

Sorry to hear this. You shouldn't wrap it because it is important that the wound is able to breathe. Just keep an eye on it and don't over do it with ointments. If it seems like its getting dried out stop applying the ointment or it can cause more harm than good. They are pretty tough animals and will come back from some crazy injuries. Above all keep her hydrated and separated from the other hens till her wound is closed up.

We 100% take responsibility, we just thought the coop was secure. We’ve used the same coop before and the dogs didn’t get in or even attempt to. The dogs behaviors have definitely changed more recently, hopefully their upcoming neutering will calm them down a bit. Getting rid of our family dogs that have been around since before the chickens isn’t really on our radar as long as they are still great with our kids like they have been. We will just have to plan better in the future. Thanks for watching Archie we appreciate you!

We kept them separated in some dog kennels with straw bedding, food, and water. They were separated until their wounds healed up enough that the healthy chickens wouldn’t potentially peck at them or reinjure them in some way. We would change out the bedding every few days and we would pull the kennels out in some sunshine everyday. But kept them confined until their open wounds closed up good enough that they wouldn’t reopen. They were pretty severe wounds but it only took about 2 weeks for them to be reintroduced to the young flock.

@@easyworkacres Exactly what I needed to hear. 😊 many thanks !

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