Blistered Brahma Hen

[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!

It is hard. I posted a close close up.

 

[Tame]

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.

It is hard

 

[Tame]

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.

I posted a close up hard to the touch. Thanks for the helpful advise.

 

[Tame]

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?

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.

 

[andreanar]

Id try for an injection of antibiotics. Personally, I would also cut into it a little. But I'm the curious sort and a nurse so I would have to know ! LOL

 

[Tame]

Id try for an injection of antibiotics. Personally, I would also cut into it a little. But I'm the curious sort and a nurse so I would have to know ! LOL

I was concerned about cutting cause it feels hard to the touch

 

[andreanar]

I was concerned about cutting cause it feels hard to the touch

That's up to you if your not comfortable and I don't even know really if that's the right thing to do, its just what I would do. I would be thinking its a kernel of infection(?) so I would try to get it out. You can try antibiotics tho.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Id try for an injection of antibiotics. Personally, I would also cut into it a little. But I'm the curious sort and a nurse so I would have to know ! LOL

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!

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Welcome to byc! She's beautiful!

 

[theoldchick]

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.