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Thank you SO much for the generous reply. It is very appreciated!I've used Chlorhexedine in the past with good results for wounds like this. You can buy it as a spray. Spray the area well and don't attempt to wipe any excess off.
There is also an ointment called triple anti biotic ointment I believe you can buy in the USA. Apply some of this after the Chlorhexedine spray.
The ideal painkiller would be Metacam. I don't know if you need a prescription for this in the USA.
If you can't get Metacam then half a junior asprin can be given twice a day for three days.
Shock and stress need to be addressed and the wound needs to be kept clean.
I would clean the wound daily with warm water and reapply the antibiotic ointment after each cleaning.
If you can, then a poultry vitamin supplement may be a good idea. Give it with water to help keep the hen hydrated.
You may need to keep her seperated from the group especially if you have a rooster while her back heals over.
Wounds like this tend to terrible but as long as she didn't receive any internal injuries she should recover well.