Help..went out to my coop and found one of my barred rocks with a wound on its side the size of a softball and all bloody. I guess some of the chickens were pecking her. I immediately separated her and put her in one of my larger quail cages I had. I really didn't know what to doctor her with but I had some Providone Iodine in a spray bottle that does not burn that I decided to use on her. Afterwards I put a large gauze pad over the wound and wrapped tape around and around her body. I left her in a nest box and she was sorta leaning against the side. I really wasn't sure she would make it through the night. To my surprise she was up and at the other end of the pen where her water and feed were and seemed to be more alert this morning.
Is there anything else I can put on her injury? Would antibiotic ointment be good or do I need to remove the bandages and let it air out. I know nothing about doctoring chickens. I will say, that a lot of my hens are molting and losing feathers around their vent area. Can someone tell me what is Blue Kote and Rooster Booster? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Is there anything else I can put on her injury? Would antibiotic ointment be good or do I need to remove the bandages and let it air out. I know nothing about doctoring chickens. I will say, that a lot of my hens are molting and losing feathers around their vent area. Can someone tell me what is Blue Kote and Rooster Booster? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.