Rooster turned on hen and scalped her

[linsybird]

This might be a stupid question, but how to I get the ointment to stay on? I got some Vetericyn for her, and tried putting Neosporin on, but it just slid right off. I think I got a very thing layer on, but it doesn’t want to stay put

 

[linsybird]

You'd be surprised how well this type of wound can heal with proper first aid and a squirt of blu-kote (any color except for red). Try to not isolate her for too long from the flock as the longer that she's out of sight, out of mind, the further she slips down the pecking order.

I definitely didn’t expect it to heal that quick! I let her outside to see the others for a little bit today (separated by a fence), and I’ll start doing that a couple times a day. Hopefully that will help. I’d like to get her moved back to the coop as soon as the rooster is gone. He should be gone this weekend. I hate having to cull, but if the person who wants him backs out, that may be what I have to do.