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thanks to everyone - Miss Orpington is doing well after 'surgery'. Sharisr wins the prize for correct diagnosis. Clearly a bacteria bubble once I got going with the lancing and the syringe. I did try to isolate poor Miss Orpington but she made it clear she wasn't happy - she's back with the...

thanks everyone... in the vet's defense, this is farm country and culling sick/injured animals is a fact of life (just one I'm a failure at). No camera here but this is a description of the absess/boil: round shape under the skin at the back of her head - approx the size of a very small banty...

Wes, she's doing fine despite no resolution on the 'abcess'. Talked to the vet and he recommeded that I cull her. I've decided not to as long as she is eating, drinking, running around and acting ok. She seems none the worse for wear despite the big growth. No one has a clue here what it...

You guys are great. Wes, I think you could be right...I tried lancing but no drainage. The hen is still active and eating...I'm wondering spider bite too, Wes...we just haven't had any ticks here yet. Tomorrow I try the Vet if he'll see her. thanks all again Catherine

thanks everyone - the "boil" is even bigger this morning but the hen doesn't seem any worse for wear - still eating, running around. I may try to take her to the vet when they open this afternoon. this morning I tried to get some antibiotic cream on her but most ended up on her back. She...

Lurker here....tonight I found one of my Black Orpington Hens with a strange growth on the back of her head. At first I thought her head feathers were fluffed up but then I saw what appears to be a boil. She wasn't interested in me getting a closer look and I can't seem to find any reference...