New chick has feathers missing/cut on back acting normal

[Milmomto3]

1-3 day old chick from hatchery, has not been put with my broody hen yet... waiting until early morning around 5 am. Been accepted 3 today, putting last 4 in with her tomorrow morning. 4 are in a box with a heat lamp. Chick is acting normal, eating, drinking, sleeping normal. Only noticed when I saw her stretch her legs that she has this issue. Earlier today my broody pecked one of the speckled birds, probably this one. What should I put on it and is it okay to try and put her in with the broody while it's dark. I'm hoping she don't notice this as it's not really visible.

 

[NatJ]

Personally, I would try putting the chick with the hen (as you originally planned), and not put anything on the injury. Minor injuries tend to heal just fine with no treatment.

 

[Milmomto3]

Thank you. I was able to get my hen to accept all 4 of the remaining chick's by taking the eggs and putting the 4 remaining chicks under her about 1.5 hours before sunrise. She accepted all 7 chick's!!

 

[NatJ]

Thank you. I was able to get my hen to accept all 4 of the remaining chick's by taking the eggs and putting the 4 remaining chicks under her about 1.5 hours before sunrise. She accepted all 7 chick's!!

I'm glad it worked out so well!