Thank you for the information! After 24 hours the wound is still clear of maggots. I was informed to use Manuka Honey Gel, which has so far kept them at bay and the wound seems to be drying out and tightening up. My concern now is whether she will need antibiotics or stitches to close it...
Thanks in advance for your advice! I found my hen's back end covered in droppings and under that a pustule filled with maggots. I washed them and the area out thoroughly but the open/affected tissue is the size of a large egg, a little blood and slime. What can I do to keeep it clean and get...