I’m not sure how to treat this … please help!

[Ryleek]

Can anyone give me any insight to what is going on here? I thought she was getting bullied. Put a chicken saddle on for a while and the sore is still there. Feather are not growing. It has been several months. She also has a bare spot on the back of her head as well. I have a feeling the sore is infected bc her skin is starting to turn red around it I have been watching the flock more closely and I do not see any signs of bullying.

Why are her feathers not growing back? Do I need to treat this sore? I just feel so bad for her.

 

[Rose the Legbar]

Do you have a rooster? If not then one of your dominant hens could be mounting her which would create the bald spots on the back of her head and back. I would keep the saddle on and dont take it off until after her next molt where those feathers should grow back.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

You should also clean that wound thoroughly with something like Hibiclens or sterile saline solution - you can make your own, Google it. Then blot it dry with a clean cloth and coat it with a triple antibiotic ointment that does NOT have pain reliever in it, like Neosporin or its generic equivalent. Do this twice daily, clean it and put antibiotic on it. And put a chicken apron on her, you can order them on line. Until you get one, put her in a dog crate where she can see the other chickens and they can see her but can't peck her.