UPDATE: we cleaned up the sac and tried to lance it.... after watching a few different chicken lancing videos to prepare ourselves.
We started to cut into the area that looked more like the material weve seen removed from other birds ( the yellow part of the mass). We were able to cut about...
Thanks again Eggcessive, for all of the help and link! After reading through that page it does sound similar in nature... however it sounded like a cyst would form over a matter of time (if not mistaken). This seemed to develop quickly.
Being that we just got a snow storm Ill probably give it...
Is this something you think I should lance or drain? Its been almost two weeks. The other one went away aside from a small bump. I was kind of hoping this would do the same.... but I know she misses her flock. Sadly a vet isnt an option atm.
thanks for you help!!
My initial assumption was that she may have been attacked or possibly from the ducks harassing her? I first noticed that her feathers had blood on them and then I noticed the sac... it seemingly inflated out of no where. I think I did see it puff up for a second.... but Im not sure I guess...
Thank you so much for your help.!
I do think it may be full of fluid.... and although im not comfortable per say to drain it... as a chicken owner ive had to do worse lol
I assume I just pierce it and try to drain it, after disinfecting with alcohol or peroxide?
I just wanted to make sure...
A couple weeks ago I discovered that a hen had blood on her neck... haven't a clue how it happened. After a close inspection I saw two sacs seemingly protruding from the skin on her neck ( one on the back and one on the side) At first, I thought it was a super swollen tick....but then...