CluckyBucks Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Out of curiousity, i was wondering what to do if any of my hens were to be stung by a bee or a wasp ??? Do you think it would seriously hurt them at all?? Thankyou, xx xx P.s, theres so many angry wasps around lately, its got me thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 First off, I honestly think this is profoundly unlikely. More likely with a wasp than a bee, too. I've never ahd to do this.... but I guess you would need to treat in the same way as you would any person/animal! The big practical difference is that wasps can pull the sting back out of their victim, whereas bees can't. So, if a chicken were to be stung by a bee, you would want to s"Ooops, word censored!"e the sting out, (if you squeeze it then you squeeze all the venom from the sting into the victim, and the sting contracts kind of like a muscle, so the longer you leave it in the more venom would go in). Otherwise, I'd give the chicken a bit of grape, or maybe corn or mealworm to cheer her up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend21 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 someone on the forum not very long ago wrote in to say that their girl had been stung and died, not wanting to be bearer of bad news just thought I would say, my girls chase them so fingers crossed we all are okay J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcat Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 hey the only experience i've had with bees and the like was when one of mine swallowed one and it stung her throat . That was a barely stop to put her in a box on the way to the vet because she couldn't breath but she did thankfully survive, though probably wouldn't if we hadn't bundled her down the vets as quickly as we did. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 Thankyou everyone xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Funnell Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Pretty sure my girl has been stung by a wasp - she has a massive swelling on her wattle. Shes on her last legs, cant eat cant drink, shes got no energy. We’ve been bathing the swelling in salt water and feeding her some kind of special vinegar water mix. Any other suggestions?! Don’t think she has long left :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I would’ve suggested keeping her hydrated but it sounds like you’re doing that. If you have nutridrops they may help. But it sounds like she might be too far gone. Either get her to a vet (they are still working) or help her on her way ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crysdawn7 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 My rooster was just stung by a red wasp on Christmas morning. The wasp decided to go into his little coop where he scared and stung my rooster. I have a little 1 pound ginger bearded rooster. My bird was on the grown flipping around like what you would see in vertigo. I brought him inside for the night where I thought he could rest warmly and without stress. I have seen ducks get stung and act drunk for a few days and turn out just fine, so I wasn't worried. Next morning my rooster didn't crow, he flopped to one side and that's all he could do. Upon further investigation, he had lost all movement in his leg, it just hung there. Then I noticed a tick that turned into seizures by that afternoon. I'm afraid he could not survive it even though I was able to get food and water in him. Hope this helps anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
