Injured baby

[svbergie]

I have a 4 week old chick that was attacked. A wing was torn off pretty cleanly. I addressed the injury and isolated her in the house. I know she is lonely, but don’t want her outside in the heat when she is already stressed. Should I bring in one chick to keep her company?

 

[swamphiker]

Chickens do better with a buddy. If you can, pick one of the gentler chicks to keep the injured chick company as she heals.

Is the injured chick eating and drinking on its own?

 

[svbergie]

Yes, she is doing ok, it just happened. But I have seen her drink as well as eat.

 

[Eggcessive]

Do you have any pictures of the chick? Are the other chicks outside with a broody hen? I would use either Betadine or Hibiclens/chlorhexidene on the wound.

 

[svbergie]

Do you have any pictures of the chick? Are the other chicks outside with a broody hen? I would use either Betadine or Hibiclens/chlorhexidene on the wound.

I’ll try to get a pic just didn’t want to hold her too long. I used a diluted hibiclens and triple antibiotic ointment. She tolerated it well. The other chicks are in the run most of the day. They love it. Temp is great for them and they love to forage.

 

[Eggcessive]

Hopefully, she can be back with the chicks soon once her wound is not red, which would attract pecking.

 

[svbergie]

Yes they did start to peck. That’s why I decided to confine her quickly. Thank you I hope she can rejoin soon as well.

 

[Eggcessive]

BluKote has worked for me to prevent pecking, but I would treat her wound with the ointment for a couple of days. Betadine might hide the wound as well.

 

[svbergie]

Hopefully, she can be back with the chicks soon once her wound is not red, which would attract pecking.

BluKote has worked for me to prevent pecking, but I would treat her wound with the ointment for a couple of days. Betadine might hide the wound as well.

Thank you so much!

 

[svbergie]

She is doing well today! Thank you all for your input.