Advise to mend a wattle

[lindalouly]

just went outside to feed my birds and I have a 23 week old white jersey giant that is bleeding and has a torn wattle... Don't know what happened. How do I tend to this wound??

 

[aart]

Get the bleeding stopped....you can use cornstarch or flour....keep him separated until you can assess the injury.
Posting pics of it here would help folks give better advise.

They heal up pretty quick.
How did it happen?

 

[lindalouly]

I'm not sure.... I'm gonna lure her inside... Thank you for the advice... Should I bandage it or put peroxide on it

 

[lindalouly]

Get the bleeding stopped....you can use cornstarch or flour....keep him separated until you can assess the injury.
Posting pics of it here would help folks give better advise.

They heal up pretty quick.
How did it happen?

 

[lindalouly]

Well cleaned it and it's not bleeding any more on closer inspection it is a torn wattle cut near her throat.... She is eating and drinking and playing so I'm gonna let her be and just watch the flock today....

 

[aart]

No need to bandage, would be near impossible anyway.
Maybe put a little triple antibiotic ointment without any pain relief ingredient ( -caines are toxic to birds).

Unless it's a huge tear with skin hanging, she'll probably be fine without anything done at all.

 

[aart]

Well cleaned it and it's not bleeding any more on closer inspection it is a torn wattle cut near her throat.... She is eating and drinking and playing so I'm gonna let her be and just watch the flock today....

Yeah, looks scary with all the blood ...especially on a white chicken, but it usually nothing to be of concern.