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    Weird sac on chicken neck

    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...
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    Weird sac on chicken neck

    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...
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    Weird sac on chicken neck

    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!!
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    Weird sac on chicken neck

    Anynody else have any ideas or concerns/ advice before I operate?
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    Weird sac on chicken neck

    here are a couple more pics for a dif perspective...
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    Weird sac on chicken neck

    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...
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    Weird sac on chicken neck

    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...
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    Weird sac on chicken neck

    my only thought to help her atm would be to drain it?? but hate to do more harm than good
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    Weird sac on chicken neck

    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...
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