Hen cut her comb

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Hen cut her comb

Post by lolotsung » Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:44 pm

Our hen cut her comb and I have been reading on the internet and not sure what to do. One site said to isolate her for 30 days and another said to isolate her until it has healed and another said not to isolate her. Also apply so many different things blu-kote, no peck solutions, antiseptics, etc. I was thinking of keeping her with the flock and cleaning her up with saline solution. Is this ok? Should I put polysporin on it? Thank-you for your help!
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Re: Hen cut her comb

Post by Killerbunny » Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:48 pm

If you can get blu liquid at your local TSC in the horse aisle I would use that. It will stp the others pecking it too. Easest if you can leave her with the others.
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Re: Hen cut her comb

Post by lolotsung » Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:57 pm

Thank you. I have been watching them and no pecking so far.
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Re: Hen cut her comb

Post by WLLady » Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:17 am

She'll be fine. Once they stop bleeding she'll heal fast.
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Re: Hen cut her comb

Post by Kbr42 » Wed Mar 24, 2021 3:47 pm

All good answers i use polysporin with no pain ingredient to help healing.
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