Agatha is a 5 month old Naked Neck/Turken pullet.
She just laid her first egg yesterday.
She has been staying on the roost in the morning for the last two days.
She was fluffed up but would still move around with the flock once she came down; eating and drinking normally.
This morning I had to lift her down from the roost myself.
She was limping so I picked her up to check her feet and legs.
When I lifted her I felt something crusty like on her abdomen.
I had to sit down and turn her over on her back, parted the feathers and I saw this terrible wound!
It’s on the right side between her keel and leg.
I took her in the house and sprayed it really well with Veterycin.
I separated her in a dog crate on the deck so the flock can still see her.
She has food and water and has been eating/drinking.
Her sister pullet, Emily, and my cockerel Angus, come to lay down next to the crate and keep her company.
Do any experienced BYC peeps have any additional advice to care for the wound?
I have an appointment tomorrow for my cat at the vet.
I plan on showing him the picture and asking his advice and if he thinks I should bring her in to be seen.
He will treat chickens as long as he thinks the treatment will work.
He doesn’t like charging people for chickens when it will probably have a negative outcome.
She just laid her first egg yesterday.
She has been staying on the roost in the morning for the last two days.
She was fluffed up but would still move around with the flock once she came down; eating and drinking normally.
This morning I had to lift her down from the roost myself.
She was limping so I picked her up to check her feet and legs.
When I lifted her I felt something crusty like on her abdomen.
I had to sit down and turn her over on her back, parted the feathers and I saw this terrible wound!
It’s on the right side between her keel and leg.
I took her in the house and sprayed it really well with Veterycin.
I separated her in a dog crate on the deck so the flock can still see her.
She has food and water and has been eating/drinking.
Her sister pullet, Emily, and my cockerel Angus, come to lay down next to the crate and keep her company.
Do any experienced BYC peeps have any additional advice to care for the wound?
I have an appointment tomorrow for my cat at the vet.
I plan on showing him the picture and asking his advice and if he thinks I should bring her in to be seen.
He will treat chickens as long as he thinks the treatment will work.
He doesn’t like charging people for chickens when it will probably have a negative outcome.
Keep it clean & hope for the best 
