Hen with hole in neck :/

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Hen with hole in neck :/

Post by Giffen Farms » Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:27 am

Morning,
I have a year old black copper maran hen with a hole in the back of the neck, I'm thinking it's from the rooster mounting/holding on as lots of feathers are missing, it's big enough that a pencil could fit in for size wise, any ideas on how to treat it?
She's still laying like a champ alll the years of raising I've never had or seen this, she's in the alleyway in front of the pens with 3 young salmon favorelle pullets away from the other adult birds
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In an area that I know isn't self inflicted
In an area that I know isn't self inflicted
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Re: Hen with hole in neck :/

Post by Killerbunny » Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:43 am

I would use BluKote to spray into the entire wound. If not pack it with Polysporin Ointment. Lucky it isn't hot weather so no flies around.
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Re: Hen with hole in neck :/

Post by Ontario Chick » Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:41 am

Killerbunny wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 18, 2019 8:43 am
 I would use BluKote to spray into the entire wound. If not pack it with Polysporin Ointment. Lucky it isn't hot weather so no flies around.
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It's amazing how fast they can heal given time and space.
BlueKote definitely the best way to go, keeps the surrounding area desinfected too.
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Re: Hen with hole in neck :/

Post by Happy » Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:50 am

This caused me to go look for my Blukote in case @Giffen Farms needed it. I do have some Colin but it's expired :dunno:
It's been kept in a cool basement since purchase so I can't imagine it wouldn't still work. Anybody know?
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Re: Hen with hole in neck :/

Post by G Williams » Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:37 am

Pink eye spray helps too.
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Re: Hen with hole in neck :/

Post by kenya » Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:55 am

That looks pretty nasty, I can't see the rooster doing that much damage, sure you don't have a predator?
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Re: Hen with hole in neck :/

Post by Killerbunny » Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:50 pm

How far out of date is it. I would still use up to 6 months after. TSC version is Blue Lotion, a dab on found in the horse aisle.
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Re: Hen with hole in neck :/

Post by KimChick » Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:53 pm

Holy cow, that looks nasty.
I agree; it is amazing how fast hens heal from open wounds.
We have Vetracyn (sp?) that we spray on wounds. Is Blukote similar?
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Re: Hen with hole in neck :/

Post by Jaye » Fri Jan 18, 2019 1:30 pm

Iodine also works well as an antiseptic; so does Betadine solution, and both are less expensive than Blue Lotion.
Blu-Kote is an antiseptic. Vetericyn is probably similar. It's an antimicrobial. I guess it boils down to use whatever you have on hand or can easily find in your area on short notice.
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Re: Hen with hole in neck :/

Post by Kbr42 » Fri Jan 18, 2019 3:20 pm

Looks nasty for sure. I might consider polysporin with vet wrap to keep everyone away from bugging her. I've used blu note before as well...I should own shares in polysporin for sure...lol

I agree it looks more like an attack than an over active rooster.
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