Chicken attacked by dog

fear corcaigh

One of my chickens was attacked by my dog earlier. Substantial feathers and skin have been removed and flesh is exposed. Am I better off putting the chicken down or is there a chance it may fully recover.

No6

It will probably be fine, I got a cock last year from someone that had been attacked by another cock, loads of feathers gone, they all grew back and he was fine, untill the fox got him!! My chickens make to peck my dogs if they go too near, so the dogs avoid them generally!!

darrcow

one of my turkeys was attacked by a dog. i put her in large box with a heat lamp for a couple of days and just cleaned the cuts with some warm water. she did recover only until the 25th december

bertie1

It has happen to me here once or twice , my springer dosen't know the difference between pheasant & chicken so if a chicken accidently wanders down to the house the springer thinks its an appertiser. The chicken may make a full recovery.

No6

If my springer goes near one of my chickens they make to peck at her so she steers clear!!!

ptrlaurent

Go to the pharmacy and get a dilute iodine and spray it around the area to be sure, you can also spray the feet