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scalped pullet

Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 3:47 pm
by KimChick
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!

Re: scalped pullet

Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:29 pm
by Kbr42
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.

Re: scalped pullet

Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 2:39 pm
by WLLady
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.

Re: scalped pullet

Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2021 8:07 pm
by KimChick
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.