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It sounds like your hen is on the road to recovery. I'm glad you found a vet who sees chickens and has fairly reasonable prices. I'm sure you are relieved that she got some nutrients in her system. The chickens I have nursed back to health became more trusting, so they pretty tolerant...

At least she has had some water to drink and you gave her some penicillin and it sounds like you have taken good care of the wound. Penicillin is recommended for wounds, but I haven't seen it on the list for treating respiratory infections. But getting some nourishment in her is probably...

I agree with jjthink that if she is not drinking try dribbling water with nutrients added. If you get the Polyvisol, I have read that it should be the one without iron added. When we were caring for a wounded hen, we had to hand feed her for a couple of days. We actually got a chick vitamin...

I just reread your last post and wanted to add: If she does not drink any water with encouragement by dipping her beak, then you will want to start dripping water down the side of her beak with a dropper, syringe or even a straw.

I know it is it is hard taking care of a chicken with a wound. You are doing what you can. Trimming the feathers like you did is fine. It is normal for her not to be interested in food at first - the digestive system slows down after such a trauma. Considering the location of the wound...

I have seen chickens heal from wounds that bad. Keep putting the neosporin on daily and if you see any signs of infection like pus or a bad smell develop, then get some Penicillin G injectable at a feed store and dose by her weight. You might want to clip away some of her feathers around the...