The Rooster Won
By Kareng
@kareng (59079)
United States
March 23, 2024 11:09pm CST
Well today did not go as planned at all! We had planned on looking at new Smart TV's and then running to the flea market to restock and tidy up.
I ran outside to check on eggs in the chicken coop while hubby locked up his shed and then we were going to get ready real fast and leave. I ended up getting attacked by the BAD rooster and this time he got the best of me. Thank God I had on my glasses or I would be missing an eye or maybe both.
The photo above is the good side. We went to Urgent Care first because they told my husband on the phone that they could do stitches there, but once we got there and they saw how close to my eye it was, they sent me to the Emergency Room.
I ended up with stitches in two places, one under my left eye and one on the side and turning down on left eye. I got a Tetanus shot and some strong antibiotics. The most painful part was the shot to deaden my face which had to be stuck in multiple areas.
I'm feeling okay tonight, just very sore. Tomorrow the rooster will meet his maker.
That's how my day went, how was yours?
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23 responses
@wolfgirl569 (106112)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Mar
That is awful. I am glad it wasn't worse as it could have been. I think that pot of chicken and dumplings will taste very good. The numbing medicine is the worst. It burns as it goes in.
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@kareng (59079)
• United States
24 Mar
Well the man doesn't want to clean it, so I guess it will be tossed into the woods to attract coyotes --not happy about that!! We will see.
YESS!! And I am hoping I don't have to go get another stitch put in. Had bleeding right before bed, but probably because I looked down for too long...gravity!!
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@kareng (59079)
• United States
26 Mar
@wolfgirl569 Tomorrow is going to be his final day. And yes, he will be skinned. I had wanted to go to the flea market Sunday, but this medicine has me groggy. So we stayed home and it was too late to start that anyway. Today was doctor day in Baton Rouge for him so Tuesday it is.
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@wolfgirl569 (106112)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Mar
@kareng Just skin it is the easy way. But he has probably already tossed it.
You will have some bleeding at times. Just watch it
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@MarieCoyle (37337)
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24 Mar
Oh, Karen!! That looks so terribly painful, I'm so sorry!
I have dealt with some mean chickens before and one did peck my hand so bad one time I had to have some stitches, but not like this! I hope you don't hurt too terribly bad!
The rooster definitely needs to meet his maker! Take good care!
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@MarieCoyle (37337)
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24 Mar
@kareng
That’s one rooster that definitely needs to just croak!!!
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@kareng (59079)
• United States
24 Mar
@MarieCoyle The hubster got up early and is now back in bed fast asleep. Don't think he took care of him yet. :(
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@MarieCoyle (37337)
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31 Mar
I worry that rooster will go after someone else...and he has done enough damage! I bet it still hurts, and so close to the eye has to be painful!
Remember rest really helps with healing, get some naps in!
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@kareng (59079)
• United States
2 Apr
@MarieCoyle They are more likely to do this during the Spring and the beginning of breeding season for them. I must of been too close to his honey!!
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@MarieCoyle (37337)
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2 Apr
@kareng
A jealous old fellow, and it didn’t pay off for him. 
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@MarieCoyle (37337)
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1 Apr
@kareng
It’s just sad that this happened. Why animals sometimes go rogue is a mystery sometimes.
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@JudyEv (339782)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Mar
You will really enjoy eating chicken soup. We had to deal with a really aggressive rooster at a house-sit. Vince would go in the pen with me with a garden rake and keep him at bay while I collected the eggs. They can really be quite dangerous as I'm sure you knew even before this happened. 
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
24 Mar
Omg that is so scary. Glad you were wearing your glasses. Wishing you all the best with your healing.
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@kareng (59079)
• United States
26 Mar
@Happy2BeMe I have to eat to take this medicine. I'm surprised I am still not reacting to it. In the past I have never been able to handle this at 500 mg and I have 875 mg prescribed now. Also, everything is blooming here so lots of pollen and sneezing going on. As for smiling, I can forgo that.
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@sharonelton (28804)
• Lichfield, England
27 Mar
My Gosh! That IS terrible! I'm glad you're OK.
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@sharonelton (28804)
• Lichfield, England
28 Mar
@kareng I can understand that. I'm sorry that happened to you. 
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@GardenGerty (160650)
• United States
24 Mar
That hurts just to look at it. Wow!!
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@snowy22315 (180588)
• United States
24 Mar
Ouch...I wouldn't want any bird getting in my face, let alone one that would attack me.
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@RebeccasFarm (89880)
• Arvada, Colorado
24 Mar
Gosh that is terrible so sorry Karen.
It's hell here for me.
It's hell here for me.2 people like this
@RasmaSandra (79814)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Mar
OMG bad rooster I hope you make a big pot of Coq au vin. I hope you heal quickly. Virtual hugs,
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@LindaOHio (178331)
• United States
24 Mar
I'm so, so sorry Karen! To have to go through all of that because of a rooster! I hope you are feeling better today.
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