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    Raised bumps with hard white heads

    Thank you everyone! Not fly strike, not bot flies, seems like infection from being pecked. We are treating with antibiotic cream and she seems to be doing fine. I can't bear to lance her face to drain the pus but am doing warm compresses. She seems to be doing well.
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    Raised bumps with hard white heads

    We tried to look inside with a flash light but our nurse skills are lacking. I don’t see any fluid coming from eyes or beak.
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    Raised bumps with hard white heads

    Thank you for all the input. The bump doesn’t seem puss-y and we couldn’t see a little larvae moving. I treated with antiseptic, then some antibacterial cream, and then some Vaseline. If not better tomorrow I may take to vet as this is my one “baby” chicken. I’ll report back.
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    Raised bumps with hard white heads

    Hello friends, I have had back yard chickens for years but this is the first time a chicken has developed these bumps. I tried to drain but didn't get any puss. A friend thinks it might be bot fly larva, but google suggests that is only in mammals. I only have a small flock, they are moved...
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