Bloody Ear Lobes

[anbsmom]

I have six 5-week-old chicks. I believe they are Tetra Tints. Today when I went to let them out to forage I noticed that five of them had bloody and blistery looking ear lobes. It literally looked like a blister filled with blood. All but one of the chicks had this. I removed the one who did not, as I am thinking that he/she is the one who did this to the other chicks.

Any advice or is this something more than an injury caused by an aggressive chick? We did have a thunderstorm today. Could this have triggered an anxious chick to do this? I put some blu-kote (sp?) on all the blisters by spraying some on my finger and then applying it to the area since it's so close to their eyes. All advice is appreciated!

 

[vfem]

This is a completely new breed to me.... I don't know their attitudes or personalities at all. All I could find is they are bred by Mt Healthy.

I would put some neosporian (without pain reliever) or vaseline on the area. Keep an eye on them if you have to. Make sure it is bad behavior/pecking order stuff and not an illness.

Here's more info on the breed:

http://www.mthealthy.com/product/TT-p

 

[anbsmom]

This is a completely new breed to me.... I don't know their attitudes or personalities at all. All I could find is they are bred by Mt Healthy.

I would put some neosporian (without pain reliever) or vaseline on the area. Keep an eye on them if you have to. Make sure it is bad behavior/pecking order stuff and not an illness.

Here's more info on the breed:

http://www.mthealthy.com/product/TT-p

Thanks for the help!