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EggSighted4Life said:
I personally WOULDN'T try the antibiotics... because although that doesn't look normal, it also doesn't look infected to me (bright red and hot or even pussy)... and over use of antibiotics is exactly why we have antibiotic resistant strains like MRSA. Best to let the immune system fight it off and end up with stronger birds in the end. But I know we all do things differently.

I would be more likely to support her own immunity with some probiotics... or just watch and support if needed.

That being said... yes I'm an OCD gotta lance that, type of person also! But that doesn't look too lance worthy TODAY.

A challenge to add new birds... yes, that's well worth it! I spend lot's of time with mine as well. It's not the same as having a bird companion. Eventually you might go on vacation or something. The conversations they have are so cool! You will face many challenges.. don't let that stop you.

Sorry, I tried to insert emoji's showing my friendly intent.. but BYC keeps scrolling slow and not acting right.. so no emoji here... or here either!
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Exactly right about over use of anitbiotics! But I just know I couldn't keep myself from picking around at that. LOL
 
Tame said:
I spend a lot of time with her. I was told it was hard to add chickens. She is about 3 months. Very friendly and tame.
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Not hard just nerve racking for the people. They have to establish the pecking order but they will work it out.

Look for some her same age. Keep a fence or something between them for a few days. Feed them side by side with the fence between so they can see that there is plenty of food to go around. That will help them not see each other as competition for resources.

Then when they start more or less ignoring eachother and you have time to spend with them, remove the barrier. There will be pecking, maybe scratching but as long someone is willing to run away they will be fine.

I have added to my flock 5 times now and no serious problems. No one got hurt beyond a couple lost feathers. The only fights I felt the need to step into was between a broody hen and a new flock member and when I added my roos there was some "not so gentlemanly" behavior to my ladies.

Don't be scared of adding birds. There are lots of people that have noticed "depressed" symptoms in their show birds when they are taken from their flocks. She will be happier with feathered friends.

Edit: I use a leaf rake to brake up fights. Kinda like a moveable small fence. My hands are too delicate to get between fighting chickens. :)
 
kesrchicky16 said:
Not hard just nerve racking for the people. They have to establish the pecking order but they will work it out.

Look for some her same age. Keep a fence or something between them for a few days. Feed them side by side with the fence between so they can see that there is plenty of food to go around. That will help them not see each other as competition for resources.

Then when they start more or less ignoring eachother and you have time to spend with them, remove the barrier. There will be pecking, maybe scratching but as long someone is willing to run away they will be fine.

I have added to my flock 5 times now and no serious problems. No one got hurt beyond a couple lost feathers. The only fights I felt the need to step into was between a broody hen and a new flock member and when I added my roos there was some "not so gentlemanly" behavior to my ladies.

Don't be scared of adding birds. There are lots of people that have noticed "depressed" symptoms in their show birds when they are taken from their flocks. She will be happier with feathered friends.

Edit: I use a leaf rake to brake up fights. Kinda like a moveable small fence. My hands are too delicate to get between fighting chickens. :)
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If I can get this face issue figured out we will consider a friend, but don't want to affect another bird if it's contagious
 
theoldchick said:
Yes, since it is hard, cutting it my cause it to get even worse if it is not completely removed, the area flushed and packed. Normally injectable antibiotics are given to prevent it from coming back. In a veterinary situation this bird would be sedated, and the area closely evaluated, cleaned an removed. Samples can be taken to see what you are dealing with to make sure the correct meds are given. You have to be careful poking and prodding in this area lest the bird starts shaking his head, scratching at the lesion and creating an even bigger mess. On the other hand, evaluate the bird's diet and check for mites. Also, research Marek's disease in chickens as the cutaneous Marek's can affect feather follicles.
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It's mostly hard a little squishy...if you push a lot she gets flustered.
 
Look inside the ear and see if she might have ear mites. You can try a little sweet oil on a Q-tip, get it real wet.
 
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