Scabbed wound?

[Knnelson20]

Not sure if this is an ear infection on my Easter Egger or a pecking wound.
She’s typically the dominant hen and not too many mess with her.
I picked the scab and no puss, just pale pink flesh crater (if that makes sense)
* I wish I took pictures after I removed it

Any ideas? Treatment suggestions?

 

[sourland]

I'd be tempted to apply a little antibiotic ointment and monitor her.

 

[Eggcessive]

Is there anything in her ear canal if you insert a QTip? Has she been shaking her ear or scratching at it? I would watch it to see if it becomes bigger or develops a black scab with the crater. Squamous cell cancer can start out that way with a mild crater. But that is also a common place for an ear infection. The picture below is of a malignant tumor:
https://sunnysideupfarmhome.files.w...es-on-headkandi-gaffney1.jpg?strip=info&w=560

 

[Knnelson20]

No signs of irritation on her end. She’s been scratching her beak occasionally along the ground but no shaking of the head or scratching of the ear that I’ve observed.
I applied Neosporin as a precaution but will check on her daily to see if size/ color or other symptoms arise.
Thank you for your input! Will read up on that for sure.