Sunshine Flock
Crowing
My rooster was pretty non-reactive the day of the attack from shock. He became increasingly alert each day thereafter.
I'd say a washcloth sponge bath is certainly helpful as long as you're flushing and saturating the wounds, not merely dabbing. But I would continue a whole chicken soak like what you just did for her. I still do soaks for Henry to help with his legs and a new callous he developed. He doesn't love baths, but he'll stay put for maybe ten minutes before getting restless. I put him in a small plastic tub that used to be for hanging folders. A sink would work well, too. While he's in the bath, and before he poops (that always ruins it for me; I take him out immediately), I douse him with a soaked washcloth. I just keep flooding the feathers to ensure it gets everywhere and washes out dirt.
We removed our sliding glass shower doors and have yet to buy a rod and curtains. I didn't want to drill holes, but none of the tension rods seem to stay put, so either we drill or we continue taking baths. Just be careful that her weight and downward force doesn't suddenly cause the rod to drop. They're also slippery.
By the way, that's so cute she squatted down in the water as it drained!!
