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Barnyard Buddies:  Chicken ripped of her nail :(  |
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GoddessintheGroove
True Blue Farmgirl
265 Posts
Heike
Sacramento
CA
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 Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 12:03:34 AM
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Hey Chicken Mamas,
Yesterday one of our chickens starting screeching, and my son went to check on her. "MAMA!!!! Snowball is HURt! Hurry!"...I had flashes of the dog flinging the chicken, rats, etc...When I got out to the coop, there was blood everywhere (that is why my son panicked), and all over the chicken.
I picked her up, took a deep breath, put her in my lap to calm her down, and began inspecting.
Whew.
Turns out that she ripped off her whole nail somehow, just the quick is left, and it was bleeding like hell. She must have tried to scratch herself, and got blood all over her head and chest. She was a mess!
I cleaned her foot, put peroxide on it, and tried to stop the bleeding with cornstarch. That did not last, so I went to the pet store and got some of the "blood stop powder". That did it.
She seems fine today. I checked & cleaned it once more. She keeps it up when she stands, but walks on it.
Anything else I need to do, watch for?
Heike (who only has two chickens :)...and they LOVE each other as much as my son loves them....spoiled hens)
FarmGirl Sister #2245
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 07:15:16 AM
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I hope the chicken is feeling better. How did she pull off her nail?
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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GoddessintheGroove
True Blue Farmgirl
265 Posts
Heike
Sacramento
CA
265 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 08:49:07 AM
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Not sure.
They roam the yard for a few hours each day. It looks like she did it outside and then tried to go on her roost.
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Originally posted by Bear5
I hope the chicken is feeling better. How did she pull off her nail?
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross
FarmGirl Sister #2245
"A journey back to the roots..."
http://www.herbmagik.com
"Women with opinions, pendants, & KitchenWitches...all in one."
http://www.goddessinthegroove.com
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batznthebelfry
True Blue Farmgirl
1257 Posts
Michele
Athol
Ma
USA
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Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 10:42:06 AM
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Nope you did the right things for her, just try & wash it daily since they tend to walk thur their poo & just before heading to the roost for the night dab a bit of antibiotic ointment on it........yeap cornstarch won't work sadly...but sometime white pepper will or light a wooden match, blow it out, rake off the ash & dip the small bleeding toe in that...old farmers trick...I have done it but with hot weather their blood thins so they tend to bleed a lot more...I too have the stop blood powder & that takes a lot when there is a lot of blood......next time or if she re-opens the wound, flip her upside down so feet face ceiling this will shot the blood towards the body, slow down the bleeding so you can tend to it quickly..........don't leave them upside down too long especially if they have a full crop...lol....Michele'
Chickens RULE!
hen #2622
theoldbatzfarm.blogspot.com |
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batznthebelfry
True Blue Farmgirl
1257 Posts
Michele
Athol
Ma
USA
1257 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2012 : 06:54:17 AM
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Just checking in to see how the hen is doing?....Michele'
Chickens RULE!
hen #2622
theoldbatzfarm.blogspot.com |
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GoddessintheGroove
True Blue Farmgirl
265 Posts
Heike
Sacramento
CA
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batznthebelfry
True Blue Farmgirl
1257 Posts
Michele
Athol
Ma
USA
1257 Posts |
Posted - Jul 21 2012 : 09:22:17 AM
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good to hear she is doing so good..yeah she will probably lift the leg for a bit while standing to ease any pain she might still be having.....Michele'
Chickens RULE!
hen #2622
theoldbatzfarm.blogspot.com |
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Barnyard Buddies: Chicken ripped of her nail :( |
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Chicken ripped of her nail :(
