Polysporin caked in feathers really bad!!

[The_Flock]

The wound looks good.
I wouldn't worry about the ointment caked in the feathers. Once she's healed up and you no longer need to apply bandages, covering. She will take a dust bath and the ointment will wear off.
I would continue to care for her like you've been doing. No bathing.

Ok. Thank you. I did bathe her today, but it's the last one. Lol.

 

[The_Flock]

I just posted.

That's good, but I don't understand why you're so worried about the polysporin in the feathers?

I'm only worried because I've never had to take care of a significant wound on one of my chickens. So I wasn't sure if she'd get sick from eating it, or if it was going to ruin her feathers.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I wouldn't bathe her anymore. Just let it wear off, she'll be fine.

 

[The_Flock]

Well, it's supposed to dry out over time, & ointment reapplied whenever needed. Chickens heal faster if the wound isn't covered by wraps.

The oiliness is from the petroleum Jelly that the neosporin contains. Oil removes oil, that's a trick, but it usually comes out on it's own.

Ok. Thank you. And very good to know.

Also...it seems my internet is pretty slow as I'm not seeing anyone's reply very promptly. Lol.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'm only worried because I've never had to take care of a significant wound on one of my chickens. So I wasn't sure if she'd get sick from eating it, or if it was going to ruin her feathers.

Nope, won't harm her, or ruin her feathers. Even if they get straggly, they'll be replaced with new ones during molt.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Ok. Thank you. And very good to know.

Also...it seems my internet is pretty slow as I'm not seeing anyone's reply very promptly. Lol.

You're welcome.
It happens.

 

[The_Flock]

Well, it's supposed to dry out over time, & ointment reapplied whenever needed. Chickens heal faster if the wound isn't covered by wraps.

The oiliness is from the petroleum Jelly that the neosporin contains. Oil removes oil, that's a trick, but it usually comes out on it's own.

Oil removes oil?? I never knew this. Thank you.
I'm going to keave Ethel to clean up her oily feathers. But just knowing this tidbit is really helpful. Lol.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Oil removes oil?? I never knew this. Thank you.
I'm going to keave Ethel to clean up her oily feathers. But just knowing this tidbit is really helpful. Lol.

I don't know what keave Ethel is. I've never heard of it. Even after you get the first stuff out, you'll have to rinse out the other with soapy water.

 

[The_Flock]

I don't know what keave Ethel is. I've never heard of it. Even after you get the first stuff out, you'll have to rinse out the other with soapy water.

Lol...keave Ethel is a misspelling of "leave Ethel". Ethel is the name of the chicken.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Lol...keave Ethel is a misspelling of "leave Ethel". Ethel is the name of the chicken.

Oh, okay.

You're going to leave her. Thanks for the clarification.