I went out to open up the barn and the coop like usual when I noticed a young French Wheaten Marans pullet standing off my herself with her head hidden. Cleveland Clinic 1995-2023. 2 Beans Beans are a high source of protein. I have seen a few chicken wounds caused by spurs from roosters and chickens that have got caught in a fence. That means that nutrition plays an important role in wound healing. This can be un-perfumed hand soap. Before bleeding is controlled and the area cleaned, wounds can appear much worse than they really are. Only a veterinarian can help if a bird needs treatment for internal injuries. This one might be the most critical step of wound care for chickens! I am not keen on stitiching a wound, as I mentioned above, it can do more harm than good by trapping bacteria inside the wound, causing infection and death but there may be no choice if its a serious wound. Hes still fine, I figured whatever genes he had needed to keep going and hes one of my main men. Or a dog if you have one. State and federal resources are available to assist backyard chicken keepers in a variety of capacities. Required fields are marked *. More than once Ive seen a bird recover from horrific injuries that should have been the end. In the chicken wound shown above, it healed within a matter of days. The soy- and cellulose-based dressings showed a 72% increase in wound healing with no dressing and 21% increase in healing in wounds dressed with no soy protein. Eat a wound healing diet. An overzealous rooster on her back must have made a deep puncture that filled up with that hard, yellow cheese-like pus that chickens get. There isn't much to do after you get the healing process started other than give them lots of food, keep them clean and separated. Originally published in the June/July 2020 issue of Backyard Poultry and regularly vetted for accuracy. An exception to this general rule would be a probiotic supplement in the water, which is a safe way to introduce beneficial microflora to an ill chicken without other ingredients that could cause physical distress. It That simple introduction can mean the difference between being seen during an emergency and being told the vet only sees established patients in an emergency. Watch for signs of infection, such as swelling and redness in the area. Here are the top items we recommend for your first-aid kit: The best way to cover a chicken wound is by using bandage wraps to provide support by compressing and protecting the wound. JavaScript is disabled. If youve already been through a molt they should look pretty familiar. Consumingtoo much vitamin A in supplement formcan cause health issues like dry skin, blurred vision bone pain and more. Thanks for the story of healing. Unlike simple cuts, burns cause a graded damage at the margin of the wound and leave biochemically complex debris in the wound, two factors that complicate the process of wound healing.