[gaz.grace]

Hi ,  one of my hens back toe .. is bleeding not sure why or what i should do .. any ideas . or just take her to the vets ..?

[Vember]

Hi Gaz

Is the toe still bleeding?

Have you cleaned it up & had a good look at it?


Sarah

[gaz.grace]

hi yes i have cleaned it but i can not see anything . ? not sure how its happened but she seems fine though .

[Vember]

Has it stopped bleeding?

[gaz.grace]

when i put them away i looked and i could not see any blood . I did try to bandage it up after i cleaned it to keep the dirt out but she removed it and as been out in the dirt again . so i dont know if thats why i cant see any beacuse the dirts stopping it ...

[trinacooke]

One of my four chickens 'Sage' had a mystery toe bleed that would clear up and then bleed again! very stumped until I realised two of the others were pecking her and making it bleed!!

It then snowballed into bum pecking which got rather bad and I had to find a solution .... I used gentian violet sprey (purple sprey) because the chickens go for red and the sprey covers this up! and helps to stop the pecking ...

But I also found out in my case that is! that I used cage bird sand in a dust bath (which they ate) and mine must have been lacking some mineral as the pecking stopped.

All the best with your chicken! and I hope you find the cause  

Trina

[gaz.grace]

well this one is the bulled one of the 3 .. she always get picked on but will keep an eye on her . thanks

[Vember]

Difficult what to suggest Gaz

If it were me I'd get it completely cleaned up and give the foot a real good examination, must be a cut or loose nail to cause bleeding. Then give it a squirt of purple spray.

As Trina has said it could be a peck from another bird, but I'd still give it a good clean up


Sarah

[gaz.grace]

where do you get the puple spray from ?? . if it does not stop  will take her to the vets i think . 

[Vember]

Most horsey type feed stores sell it Gaz

It's always handy to have


Sarah

[gaz.grace]

what is it called exactly and whats its purpose . thanks

[Vember]

It's called Purple spray  

It helps stop infection in the wound
It's also useful as hens are attracted to red and will peck anything red,  if you spray the red area with it it turns purple and hopefully will then stop any further pecking

Sarah

[trinacooke]

The spray is either known as Gentian Violet Spray or Purple Spray it is used by horse owners for horse cuts etc it is an antiseptic - most horse or Poultry places should stock it just spray it on the foot and it will cover up any red or blood marks (obviously once the wound has been checked and cleaned). The other chickens ar attracted to red and blood and will make the wound worse!

But wear gloves as it does stain!!!!!!!!

It will stay on your chicken for a while but you may have to do a touch up job until it has healed.

Trina

[trinacooke]

Woops sorry Info aleady posted silly billy me   

Trina 

[gaz.grace]

i let them out this morning & her foot does not seem to be bleeding but i will get some off that spray to day anyway and still put some on . thanks for all your help ..