Alis girls Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Bathshebas comb was bleeding along the top (zigzag bit) bathed with saline and smoothered it in vaseline and same with others - should I do anything else? First winter as a chicken mummy - meant to do this yesterday and didnt - cross with self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 May have been pecked so watch them. I use purple spray which is mild antiseptic and it disguises the blood which the others may go for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Sometimes they just catch it on something. Chickens' combs are like childrens' head wounds or shaving cuts - they bleed more than they need to. Bathe it, spray with purple spray and puff on a bit of wound powder - it contains a coagulant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie9946 Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Please can you advise as to what the purple spray is. my hen Rosemary had cut herself today, minor, but if it helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 It's a little spray bottle you can get from pet shops, horsey shops or omlet shop and contains gentian violet and sometimes aloa vera. You spray it on and end up with lovely purple fingers Just done a google and some are just coloured purple with chlorhexidine in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 Thanks everyone - I assumed it had got cold and cracked open - will try and get some spray. In the meantime slathering on the vaseline - soo cold here - many thanks Plum and Claret - i knew someone in the know would be along. I panic over my animals health - bit stupid being a nurse I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Well she won't need a four layer bandage on her head Don't worry we all witter and its nice to know you can ask . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 Got some evil smelling spray which was adminsitered with care - seems to have stopped bleeding - but now I cant get rid of smell on my hands (didnt wear gloves ) and YS said "whats that 'orrible smell? Oh its you" nice eh - despite several washes of hands and hand cream I can still smell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
