*GRAPHIC* Courtunix Quail Hen with hole in head…will she make it?

[NC_Quail]

We have a couturnix quail hen who was being picked on by the rooster. She has been separated from the rooster, is it possible to treat this, or should i cull?

 

[nuthatched]

@Nabiki @FloorCandy

 

[MysteryChicken]

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We have a couturnix quail hen who was being picked on by the rooster. She has been separated from the rooster, is it possible to treat this, or should i cull?

Exposed brain, that's not good.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I would cull, if it were my bird.

 

[NC_Quail]

Ok, thank you for the quick responses

 

[Nabiki]

You don't need to cull. This looks worse than it is. Make sure it's all clean, put some anti-bacterial cream or gel (without painkiller) and keep her separated for a few days. It will scab over and she'll heal.

 

[NC_Quail]

You don't need to cull. This looks worse than it is. Make sure it's all clean, put some anti-bacterial cream or gel (without painkiller) and keep her separated for a few days. It will scab over and she'll

ok, I will try this first then. I had no idea that the roo would do so much damage, especially when they are so young still (the hen hasn’t started laying yet). I guess sometimes you have to learn this the hard way.

Also, I need some advice in terms of managing our males. Right now, we have 2 males and 2 females (we are going to hatch more as soon as possible). We have the 2 females separated from the males, but the males are crowing incessantly, and i am worried about aggression between these two males. I am going to cull the second male anyway, but I wasn’t sure if it was ok to leave one male by himself. I could put both females in (once the injured one is healed), but i was worried that could cause more injuries and harassment. Should i cull both males and just keep the two hens until the eggs hatch?
Thanks for all the help and quick responses.

 

[NC_Quail]

ok, I will try this first then. I had no idea that the roo would do so much damage, especially when they are so young still (the hen hasn’t started laying yet). I guess sometimes you have to learn this the hard way.
Also, I need some advice in terms of managing our males. Right now, we have 2 males and 2 females (we are going to hatch more as soon as possible). We have the 2 females separated from the males, but the males are crowing incessantly, and i am worried about aggression between these two males. I am going to cull the second male anyway, but I wasn’t sure if it was ok to leave one male by himself. I could put both females in (once the injured one is healed), but i was worried that could cause more injuries and harassment. Should i cull both males and just keep the two hens until the eggs hatch?
Thanks for all the help and quick responses.

Also, I forgot to add, when you said i should keep the injured hen separated, did you mean i should keep her separated from the other hen as well? I was worried about leaving her alone (especially given how skiddish quail are) but i know how aggressive chickens can be to injured flock members, and i wasn’t sure if quail were the same.

 

[NC_Quail]

Also, I forgot to add, when you said i should keep the injured hen separated, did you mean i should keep her separated from the other hen as well? I was worried about leaving her alone (especially given how skiddish quail are) but i know how aggressive chickens can be to injured flock members, and i wasn’t sure if quail were the same.

One more thing: should i put a bandage of some kind on that? I assume she would try and take it off somehow.