After inspecting all the birds and the coop we discovered that Little Lou had torn off a toenail. We were relived that the (carnivorous) birds were not attacking Lou since they are highly attracted to blood. Papa Hen and I got the garage coop set up for a temporary patient. We consulted our books and the wonderful resources on the Internet to formulate a plan. First thing we did was remove Lou from the coop and bring her into the laundry room for a good wound cleaning with hydrogen peroxide and an application of diatomaceous earth powder and Vaseline. After some more research and a trip to the ranch store we got some Purishield Wound Spray to disinfect and heal the nasty toenail. This product came highly recommended by the three clerks that came to talk with me at Murdoch's, our favorite place for chicken supplies and advice.
The makeshift bandage I constructed stayed on for about five minutes. Duct tape might be the best bet.
Here are some photos.
The patient in the garage coop.
Updates to come.
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