Polish pullet, 13 weeks, minor beak injury, Reccomendations?

[Chrischiken]

Just curious if others have seen similar with metal feed bowls? Is this just a chip that will heal over?

Have changed to plastic bowl now. She seems un-bothered if I touch it or clean it, it appears to have formed a scab over the top.

 

[GodLovesU]

Is something wrong with her nostril?

 

[Chrischiken]

Is something wrong with her nostril?

Not that I'm aware of, it looks as it did at 10 weeks, the wound is in line with the top of the beak I'll attach another angle. Also an image of 10 weeks to compare.

 

[CombNWattles]

Is something wrong with her nostril?

I’m pretty sure polish just have big nostrils. It goes with the genetics of their crests.

 

[CombNWattles]

As for the chip on her beak, it looks like it’s healing up pretty well. Just keep an eye on it, and if you want you could occasionally spray it with vetericyn or dab on some (non-painkilling!) neosporin.

 

[Chrischiken]

As for the chip on her beak, it looks like it’s healing up pretty well. Just keep an eye on it, and if you want you could occasionally spray it with vetericyn or dab on some (non-painkilling!) neosporin.

Thanks, I'll keep an eye on it, was cleaned with saline and iodine when first spotted. And yes polish do have big nostrils. I like to think with the feathers obstructing their vision they needed to develop a better sense of smell to compensate