One of my 12 wk old pullets (pretty sure it is female) has been scalped.
After catching her, the only thing I have done is quickly get her into the barn, in a little pen with food and water, and sprayed Vetrycin on her head. I'm pretty sure I was only seeing some red connective tissue on the top of her head. Plus there is skin missing at the back of her head, too.
Those are my first observations; I have not examined her; I wanted her to have some rest first.
Any advice would be most welcome!
Question scalped pullet
Forum rules
Any advice in this section should not be taken to overrule advice by a certified licensed veterinarian. You should always consult a veterinarian for treatment or diagnoses of animal disease or injury. The information in this thread is simply the experience of board members and is not to be taken as a substitution for veterinary advice or treatment.
Any advice in this section should not be taken to overrule advice by a certified licensed veterinarian. You should always consult a veterinarian for treatment or diagnoses of animal disease or injury. The information in this thread is simply the experience of board members and is not to be taken as a substitution for veterinary advice or treatment.
Re: scalped pullet
They will heal. Keep it clean. I like polysporin with no pain additive. You might want to spray some Blu knote or something that has colour in it when you put her back outside. I would see if someone attacked her or if it was just an accident. Good luck.
1
-
WLLady
- Stringy Old Soup Pot Hen of a Moderator
- Posts: 5613
- Joined: Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:55 pm
- Location: Rural near West Lorne and Glencoe
- x 8527
Re: scalped pullet
They do heal really fast-keep it clean and i would keep her separated for a while until it heals up so others don't pick at it. Chickens can have aspirin for pain too if she seems painful.
1
Pet quality wheaten/blue wheaten ameraucanas, welsummers, barred rocks, light brown leghorns; Projects on the go: rhodebars, welbarsRe: scalped pullet
Thanks Kbr42 and WLLady.
We have been putting polysporin on the injured area. The pullet is alert, eating & drinking, and is walking around, tail up, in the section of the barn. She is on the main centre section but can walk around the other side of a wall to see the meat chickens in their pen and the old Cochin hen on her platform.
We have been putting polysporin on the injured area. The pullet is alert, eating & drinking, and is walking around, tail up, in the section of the barn. She is on the main centre section but can walk around the other side of a wall to see the meat chickens in their pen and the old Cochin hen on her platform.
2