raw around beak, matted feathers too on face

[little B plus 3 and me]

(Around beak seems like skin irritated, peeled off, feathers surrounding matted.)
New here and to chickens, but in luv. My little girl and two others lived all their lives in a little cage they could barely turn around in. I got all three new ones together, in a bag, feed store said they were all hens. Not, there is one male. But "Second Wife.." is either a dirty girl or has a scrape, maybe from the cage or trying to sneak out of a fence. Now she is free and has no cage, and luvs beside her feed, tangerines, and banana even more. I don't know if I should grab her and try to put some neosporem on?? I mean won't her pecking just rub it off? I adore her and want to nip any problems in the bud. PS, Howlie Americuna's (according to my husband), and approx 2.5 months. If pict would help let me know. Great forum..

 

[CoopCrazy]

First off

Second It sounds like sher may have lil upper respitory infection.. I would try some antibiotics for a few days and see if that helps.. Congrats..

 

[little B plus 3 and me]

Thanks for the welcome, this is such a cool site. When you say antibiotics do you mean the liquid form as in drops, for internal application? Or do you mean a topical cream? Thanks for your time. I already luv them so much I can't stand to think she could get sicker. Aloha and glad to be aboard, mates.

 

[kathyinmo]

I ran across this post in an old thread and thought maybe it could help you.

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