bumble head?! 8 week pullet

[sisterwives]

Hi everyone. I'm wondering if anyone has had this experience. Last weekend we purchased pullets. This weekend my hubby asked me to look at one that seemed to have feathers missing at the back of her head. Upon close examination I found there was a hole. The skin around the hole was raised, and turning in towards the hole, hard to the touch. The center of the hole was impressed and black, like a scab. When I palpated the area it felt as though that center black part was its own entity, detached from the skin. I brought her inside, cleaned the area and carefully pulled on the inside black thing with tweezers. After a minute of gentle manipulation, a the center black part came out attached to yellow tissue, very similar to a bumble but flat, not like a corn knob. I filled the hole with silver and have her inside. She's eating food and drinking water, seems more comfortable. Anyone have this experience? See pics:

 

[Duckopolis]

I have never had this experience. I'm very sorry, I can't help you.

 

[Duckopolis]

It does look like bumblefoot.

 

[sisterwives]

Right? My mind is boggled over this situation! Lol

 

[Duckopolis]

Right? My mind is boggled over this situation! Lol

Yes, how would a chicken get this on its head? Is she doing okay, like not scratching at it or anything?

 

[sisterwives]

She's sound asleep in the guest bedroom right now. Lol, no scratching. Eating drinking and pooping normally now. Was super uncomfortable all day though before I got it out. I will take another picture to post in the morning of the progress

 

[Duckopolis]

I would give her some time to heal up. If she is like that for a long time, do you have an avian vet to take her to?

 

[sisterwives]

This mornings picture! Amazing! I'm convinced it was a bumble! But on her head!!!

 

[sisterwives]

And I have discoveed a perfect heart on her feather!

 

[Joshua G]

Hi, and welcome to BYC!
How old is she? And do you have any roosters that have been getting to her?