Opened Ear Canal

[Eggcessive]

Poor guy. I am glad that you work for the vet and can get some help there. I agree with using chlorhexidene or Vetericyn, and plain Neosporin is good to keep it from drying out. The amoxicillan would be good. Normally antibiotics are not needed in many wounds, but that location with it being so deep, it probably needs AB’s. Polish chickens can be a target, especially getting head feathers pulled out, but he may have been picked on because of his age. I really hope that he feels more perky tomorrow, and will feel like eating and drinking. The meloxicam will be helpful. Let us know how he gets along.

 

[aart]

I bet it was one of the girls on the bottom of the pecking order. They seem to be the nastiest.

They are indeed. Not sure if it's because they have the most to lose or finally have someone lower in the order to beat on.

Do you think it is worse because I have a main, original flock, and the subflock of pullets? Or just luck of the draw?

Integrating a single bird is the toughest,
(I think that's the case here?),
especially a floppy top with their impaired vision.

 

[azygous]

You might find some helpful tips on integrating him here. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/introducing-a-single-hen-to-an-existing-flock.71997/