Blistered Brahma Hen

[Tame]

My name is Tamera and I am the adopted Mom of Kevin the Brahma hen. She was found at about a week old alone under a car. I think I have been a good Mom as she grows...She seems happy and healthy...very normal chicken, except this bubble on her face. It has been there since feathers started coming. Doesn't seem to effect her. I looked around on Google but didn't notice this face thing. Help...any answers? We love her...family pet... ♡ coop kept. She us an only child as week

 

[Tame]

My name is Tamera and I am the adopted Mom of Kevin the Brahma hen. She was found at about a week old alone under a car. I think I have been a good Mom as she grows...She seems happy and healthy...very normal chicken, except this bubble on her face. It has been there since feathers started coming. Doesn't seem to effect her. I looked around on Google but didn't notice this face thing. Help...any answers? We love her...family pet... ♡ coop kept. She us an only child as week

 

[Tame]

That last line is messed up. She is an only child.

 

[andreanar]

Looks like its on her ear? Maybe some kind of ear infection. Hopefully someone more experienced will come along.

 

[theoldchick]

Ooh, that's a curious lesion. Is it hard? Soft? Any avian vets in your area? This could be a blocked ear duct, funky feather follicle lesion, or a benign skin growth. You can do the wait and watch therapy but if the lesion starts to grow, change color you might want to talk to an avian vet. Good luck and thanks for rescuing a hen in need!

 

[Tame]

Thank you! It went away once for a short bit but came back and slowly growing.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hi, welcome to BYC!

Maybe it's an ingrown feather?

I would work towards getting her a friend. Chickens are very social creatures and as such do better in groups. That's not to say that introduction won't pose any challenges, just that long term she will be happier... most likely, with at least 1 friend if not 2.

So if you found her at 1 week, how old is she now?

 

[theoldchick]

If it's growing it's time to get more aggressive. If it is soft, my instinct would be to lance it and allow it to drain. However, the location near the eye makes doing such a thing an extreme challenge.

 

[andreanar]

I guess I would look closely at it, clean it with vetricyn or chlorhexidine, pick around it a little. If it appeared to be pus or fluid filled, I would pop it, drain it, clean it and pack it with triple antibiotic ointment. And maybe give an injection of Tylan for infection. Just my ideas, for what its worth.

 

[Tame]

Ooh, that's a curious lesion. Is it hard? Soft? Any avian vets in your area? This could be a blocked ear duct, funky feather follicle lesion, or a benign skin growth. You can do the wait and watch therapy but if the lesion starts to grow, change color you might want to talk to an avian vet. Good luck and thanks for rescuing a hen in need!