Hetty and Hilda Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 hi all, yesterday my sussex red caught her Comb on the wire mesh, it blead out quite a bit. i wiped her down with some warm water and cotton wool and the bleeding stopped, but she now had a little chunk taken out of her comb at the back. fistly she is fine and shows no real affects of what happened to her yesterday, but she now has alot of dryed blood at the top of her head that i cant remove as she wont let me! secondly should i do anything? i dont really know what to do? the cut itself isnt that bad. please can someone offer any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan08 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Dont have a comprehensive answer specific to Chickens, (only a beginner), Dried blood isn't a problem particularly. Its part of the scab formation that helps healing and keeps the injury clean. Purple Spray (Gentian Violet) if you have some will also help with infection. Keep an eye on the other girls, apparently they like the taste of blood and may peck at your poorly hen, if you notice any interest from the others keep her separate until the scab forms properly. I am sure others will have some more informed replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Egg Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Do you have some Purple spray,this should stop any pecking of the wound area and also help protect the wound. Apart from that do you need to do anything with the wire mesh so it doesn't happen again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I agree re the purple spray if you have any. Other than that I would leave it well alone as if the blood has nicely clotted, bathing it etc will only disturb the clot and get things bleeding again. Keep a daily check on it though just to make sure it looks clean and doesn't get swollen or infected looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Cut combs always bleed more than they need to, don't they? Bathe it and assess the damage. A little pressure will usually stop the bleeding, as will a puff of Vet Wound Powder, which contains a blood staunching ingredient. Spray her with purple spray to disguise the colour of the blood and pop her back in with the others if it has stopped bleeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffy chick Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I agree with previous comment, I would keep an eye on it but if it's scabbed over I would leave it. Don't try and take the dried blood off as it may be you'll disturb it if you remove it, the chook won't mind it, it's only us humans that worry about what things look like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hetty and Hilda Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Thanks guys & girls all great advice, i have fixed the mesh so that wont happen again, and i will get my self some supplys as suggested many thanks hilda thanks you to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
