Saving a Wounded Chicken

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by Jolene
(Princeton, MN)

Question
Saving a Wounded Chicken: My new dog chased one of my five chickens. She has a wound on the back of her neck and a small wound above her right wing.

I separated her from the rest of the chickens so they wouldn't peck at her neck. Will I be able to save this chicken? How do I take care of her?
Answer:

You did the right thing by separating her from the rest of the flock, as the other chickens more than likely would have pecked at her wounds.

If she didn't lose too much blood, simply treat as you would a puncture wound on any animal.

Wash with anti-bacterial soap and possibly add some Neosporine to the wound. Check and adjust treatment as she heals.

Hopefully she will come out of it!