xsoggyx Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I have just had to isolate one of the chooks as she has been pecked and there is blodd showing around a 1" square patch. What home remedy can I use to disguise the blood so she does not get pecked anymore whilst it heals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Have you got some gentian violet spray? If not, can you nip out to your nearest equestrian or agricultural type shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoggyx Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 I have no way of getting out today. Is there somethng I can mix up at home as a qucik fix? Thank you anyway for your reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 A home remedy doesnt spring to mind so it would be best to separate that chook until you can get some gentian violet spray and the sore area has had some time to heal. Do hope chookie feels better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Apparently mustard I am in a similar situation. I now have some genetian violet spray and they are sporting purple bums now but I have it on good authority that a spot of mustard spread over the affected area stops the pecking pronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 would food colouring assist to diguise the red colour?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoggyx Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 I washed off as much blood as possible and put her in a cat box in the shed over night. This monrining seeing the advice for disinfectant a used some diluted Detol and bathed the wound. I have let her round around for about an hour on her own and have just introduced the other 5 back into the garden. As the wound is now white and smelly they appear to be leaving her alone. Thanks all for looking and advice. (Appologies for any bad spelllllling) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westleigh Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 just wanted to say goodluck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I always use Vetsyme vetinery ointment to treat any pecking / feather plucking. It has been very useful during the moult, when the others wanted to peck at the new quills coming through. It's a yucky green ointment - but fantastic! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jade&mike Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 sudacream works for me, it covers and disguises the wound and is antiseptic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westleigh Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 hows it going now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoggyx Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 I has no way of making a speration so made some space in my shed for her. I have had to order the viloet spray as I could not find it anywhere so I hope to get that tomorrow. However, most of the tools in my shed have now been officially Christend so will need a good wipe at the weekend ! More updates tomorrow ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Horseshoe The 402 Bath Rd, Slough, SL1 6JA Is a horsey shop I found on t'interweb... I know you have ordered it from elsewhere but the horsey shops are good for all sorts of stuff for chickens. Mine can order in pellets etc . Might be worth a visit to see what they have or can do? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsoggyx Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Thanks for all your posts and the shop which is 2 mins away from me. They are all friends again on a mission to destory everything in their path. I have to keep my little WMD's safe incase the americans come over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Nice one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
