Chick "scalped" (not my chick)

[PippinTheChicken]

Someone I know had a hen with chicks and the chicks were attacked.
This little guy has survived.

I want to help this person and I want their chick to survive. They have taken them inside to a brooder. Anything I should tell them to do?
Urgent

 

[LadiesAndJane]

What colour is it? It's a silkie and I was curious I've never seen a silkie that colour
@LadiesAndJane

Not sure what to make of the color in the one photo provided. Hope the little dear heals up well. Some good advice given here.
Maybe post again when the little has healed up and feathered out some to help determine color.

 

[NorthEastGameBirds]

Had the same happen to two of mine, their natural instinct is to survive. If it is eating,l and drinking that’s half the battle. They are tough little things it might just surprise you. Make sure it’s clean.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

I have no idea what to tell them.
@azygous @Lacy Duckwing

 

[Brooks_]

I would start with a saline flush, followed by Vetericyn, followed by triple antibiotic ointment.

@Wyorp Rock

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Make a Saline rinse: boil salt and water together for around 10 minutes. Let completely cool (place in freezer to speed up process). Gently poor the Saline on the scalped part. (Have head tilted back if possible so none gets in the chick's nose.) Bag Balm, Neosporin (I'd go with Neosporin pain reliver), and there's a couple other ointments that you could use, gently placed on the injury. (Do with rubber gloves is preferred!) Clean 1-3 times daily, if possible or preferred. Keep close eye on it while it's healing. If appearing weak, gently and carefully in syringe, mix some sugar and water together for a boost.
This will scar, and the feathers will not grow there, FYI.

Very helpful... I'll tell them this

 

[PippinTheChicken]

I do have a question about this. ^^
If it was the hen, the chick shouldn't go back with her. And also maybe if it wasn't the hen, because she might peck the injury.

They aren't going back with her until they ate much older. It definitely was the hen who hatched them, she suddenly started pecking them on the heads for some reason?

 

[PippinTheChicken]

What colour is it? It's a silkie and I was curious I've never seen a silkie that colour
@LadiesAndJane

 

[azygous]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/healing-a-severely-injured-baby-chick.71976/ When it happened to a baby chick of mine, this is what I did.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Had the same happen to two of mine, their natural instinct is to survive. If it is eating,l and drinking that’s half the battle. They are tough little things it might just surprise you. Make sure it’s clean.

That calmed my down a bit
Anything else? Just to make sure they heal well?