Acute growth on hens neck

[azygous]

Thanks, but a photo would really help me put it in context. I gather information from sight first and foremost, and words only serve to bolster what my eyes see. My brain solves problems from data retrieved through my eyesight. There are so many subtle cues a photo or video can provide that words cannot, especially since expressing oneself through writing is not a strong suit for a lot of people.

Have you noticed any bubbling in her eyes and nares dripping? Has she been sneezing and wheezing at all? Is she behaving normally or is she lethargic?

 

[azygous]

Take a look at this video and see if any of the airsac locations match the swelling on your chicken.

 

[SmiYa0126]

I don't know if this is helpful, but here are some pics. Last one my hand is pointing to where the air bubble is. @azygous

 

[SmiYa0126]

Take a look at this video and see if any of the airsac locations match the swelling on your chicken.

It's possible it's her cervical air sac on that side. @azygous

 

[SmiYa0126]

Thanks, but a photo would really help me put it in context. I gather information from sight first and foremost, and words only serve to bolster what my eyes see. My brain solves problems from data retrieved through my eyesight. There are so many subtle cues a photo or video can provide that words cannot, especially since expressing oneself through writing is not a strong suit for a lot of people.

Have you noticed any bubbling in her eyes and nares dripping? Has she been sneezing and wheezing at all? Is she behaving normally or is she lethargic?

She's not wheezing, or sneezing, no bubbling. She is lethargic. @azygous

 

[azygous]

Here's is a short article on airscaculitis and causes. https://www.chickenheavenonearth.com/airsacculitis-in-chickens-symptoms--treatments.html This is what may be going on. The blue color has me puzzled unless somehow cyanosis is causing the blood in the tissue to be blue. I can't come up with anything relevant in my searches.

Have you had very cold temps just prior to noticing these symptoms? Or any other stressor mentioned in that article? If we rule out environmental stressors, then it may be bacterial and an oral antibiotic is what she needs.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Here's is a short article on airscaculitis and causes. https://www.chickenheavenonearth.com/airsacculitis-in-chickens-symptoms--treatments.html This is what may be going on. The blue color has me puzzled unless somehow cyanosis is causing the blood in the tissue to be blue. I can't come up with anything relevant in my searches.

Have you had very cold temps just prior to noticing these symptoms? Or any other stressor mentioned in that article? If we rule out environmental stressors, then it may be bacterial and an oral antibiotic is what she needs.

We've had really strange weather, from warm to cold to warm again, sometimes 40degree fluctuations. @azygous

 

[azygous]

Airsaculitis usually causes the skin over the bubble to be red from bacteria. This is blue. You mentioned a second bump. Is it blue, also? Does it feel like it's also full of air?

If so, you can take a needle syringe and after being sure it's sterile, depress the plunger all the way, and insert it an eighth of an inch, very shallow. Pull back the plunger and pull air out of the sac. Pay attention to whether any fluid comes with it and what color it is. If you don't have a syringe, they sell them at feed stores. You need one with a fine needle. Be sure to use alcohol on the injection site before and after.

 

[SmiYa0126]

The other bump doesn't feel

Airsaculitis usually causes the skin over the bubble to be red from bacteria. This is blue. You mentioned a second bump. Is it blue, also? Does it feel like it's also full of air?

If so, you can take a needle syringe and after being sure it's sterile, depress the plunger all the way, and insert it an eighth of an inch, very shallow. Pull back the plunger and pull air out of the sac. Pay attention to whether any fluid comes with it and what color it is. If you don't have a syringe, they sell them at feed stores. You need one with a fine needle. Be sure to use alcohol on the injection site before and after.

The other bump doesn't feel like it's full of air, it feels solid, attached to the skin not the chest wall. @azygous

I felt the first lump and it has decreased in size! Maybe there's still hope

 

[azygous]

Keep an eye on it. Airsaculitis is a serious infection. But this may just be from environmental stress and it doesn't involve bacteria. If this is the case, it will resolve on its own. But it troubles me that you report she's lethargic. If that continues, then it may be an infection after all, and she would likely need an antibiotic if she doesn't improve or especially if she acts worse.

if her appetite is poor and if she isn't drinking much, fix her a cup of warm water with a teaspoon of brown sugar dissolved in it to raise her glucose and to help improve her appetite.

This is where Poultry Nutri-drench can be a big help. A squirt in her water can be a boon to her immune system which is likely under strain.