My other job title: Chicken Doc

[dalthauser]

This morning I went out first thing to feed the chickens.  One of my hens was bloodied.  I had a heck of a time catching her - in the rain no less, and my rooster nearly had a heart attack over the whole episode.  I couldn't leave her there though - the other birds would pick at her endlessly if I did.

I hot her inside and wrapped her in a towel to keep her still.  Sierra scurried to get random first aid supplies.  I got her cleaned up best I could - what a mess.  I decided at least for today I'd keep her in my back bathroom - I'd like to clean her further when I have time and hopefully seal the wound up before turning her loose again..

Jeez - whattaway to start a Friday......

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[walksbeauty.livejournal.com]

yes, definitely... sometimes those darn roos are holding onto the females combs as they are doing their thing.. then if the place gets bloodied the others start to peck at it. Kind of barbaric creatures in some ways.