Bump on ankle

[LaurelC]

In my flock of pastured hens, I have a white leghorn with a bump on her ankle that I just noticed a few days ago. If it was on her foot, I'd assume bumble foot, but this is well above the area you'd usually see a bumblefoot bump. She does not appear to have any discomfort, limp, or any other abnormality, literally just the bump. This is in a flock of ~50 chickens that have unrestricted access to pasture, woods, and it's an old farm, so she really could have gotten into anything. I'm trying not to catch and stress her out unless I need to, she's one of my friendlier girls but still doesn't want to be grabbed.

 

[MamaPoult]

Is it possible that she is a he? Males will develop bumps on the inside of their ankle where their spurs will come in. How old are they?

 

[LaurelC]

Is it possible that she is a he? Males will develop bumps on the inside of their ankle where their spurs will come in. How old are they?

Definitely not a roo. We have 3 roos - an easter egger that looks a whole lot like a leghorn, and a couple of cuckoo marans. She's quiet, personable, and looks exactly like the rest of my white leghorn hens. Also, she doesn't crow.

This bump is larger at the base than you'd normally see spurs growing, and roos have already started growing them. They're 6 months old.

 

[MamaPoult]

Definitely not a roo. We have 3 roos - an easter egger that looks a whole lot like a leghorn, and a couple of cuckoo marans. She's quiet, personable, and looks exactly like the rest of my white leghorn hens. Also, she doesn't crow.

This bump is larger at the base than you'd normally see spurs growing, and roos have already started growing them. They're 6 months old.

Oh ok, I gotcha! I am not sure then. I'm sure others will comment too, I hope you figure it out!

 

[skeeeter]

looks like a blister... though could be the pox.. If it's just a blister, you could prick it and apply antibiotic cream.