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Most wounds on chickens don't need to be stitched. And stitching can close in bacteria and make things worse. As said, keep it covered in ointment and moist, it will slowly close up and scab over. How long depends on how large and deep it is.

I kept her separated until it was healed enough not to be a pecking risk. It was pretty much scabbed over. Once it's scabbed you can use blu kote to disguise it if it helps.

I had a chicken get almost scalped. You could see her skull. I cleaned it with veterycin spray, applied neosporin as needed to keep it covered and moist. It healed up fine and looks normal now. Make sure other birds don't/can't continue to pick at it. Picture below was 4 - 6 weeks later...