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I noticed the base of my broody hens tail looked like dirt or dried blood so when I looked at it I noticed a white piece of skin sticking up almost looked like a tick. So I went and got my Tick nippers ......ughhh...
(mad at myself) and tried to pull it off.
She screamed and realizing it doesn't come off like a tick I came in to do some research. I found that chickens have an oil gland and I am wondering if this is what it is.
In another post it was described as "You will find a pink nub that looks like a little nipple. That's the oil gland". Now they say "pink" but this is white. Can the oil gland be white? Should I leave it alone?
Also, I wondered if it was an infected or ingrown feather since she was pecked and lost all her feathers on her lower back near the tail. I wish I had some pictures but I don't want to upset her anymore and she is sleeping with her babies.
Thanks!
She screamed and realizing it doesn't come off like a tick I came in to do some research. I found that chickens have an oil gland and I am wondering if this is what it is.
In another post it was described as "You will find a pink nub that looks like a little nipple. That's the oil gland". Now they say "pink" but this is white. Can the oil gland be white? Should I leave it alone?
Also, I wondered if it was an infected or ingrown feather since she was pecked and lost all her feathers on her lower back near the tail. I wish I had some pictures but I don't want to upset her anymore and she is sleeping with her babies.
Thanks!
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