MauiHen
In the Brooder
- Dec 27, 2023
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My 2 year old half Buff Orpington half Maran hen has been sitting on duck eggs for a month. They are just starting to hatch and in the last 5 or 6 days a lump has slowly been growing on her eyelid. She seems normal and healthy, still eats, drinks, and poops normal. Hasn't been around other chickens to get pecked or injured. In safe nursery zone.
No other birds are showing any similar symptoms. I have some opthamalic eye gel that I was intending to use to see if it does anything for her. Her face is a little pinkish and I'm trying to watch for more lumps but I really don't want the ducklings to catch anything if its contagious.
I have no clue what could have caused it? I added some sand to her dust bath? Maybe something about being broody has made her susceptible to bites or infections? Her space and pine bedding seems very clean...
No other birds are showing any similar symptoms. I have some opthamalic eye gel that I was intending to use to see if it does anything for her. Her face is a little pinkish and I'm trying to watch for more lumps but I really don't want the ducklings to catch anything if its contagious.
I have no clue what could have caused it? I added some sand to her dust bath? Maybe something about being broody has made her susceptible to bites or infections? Her space and pine bedding seems very clean...