Chick hatched with BIG Blood blister like thing on Wing Bow. getting bigger!@

[tjo804]

Greetings tjo804,

I am by no means a medical expert, I am just a keeper like you. However, I do enjoy learning about the many illnesses and conditions affecting poultry.

Brahma Chicken5000, I thank you for your confidence in me.

A vet is always the best option for a situation such as this. But, if that is not an option, for what ever reason. I am willing to give my thoughts on the situation.

It's hard to evaluate texture and color of growths, just by looking at a picture. But, your description is helpful.

Here is my best guess:
It may be a Xanthoma subcutaneous, yellow, fatty masses in the skin. Xanthomas are often found on the outer part of the wing, as well as other areas of a bird. What caused it? Who knows? But, vitamin A is reported as a treatment. Xanthomas tend to be vascular. So it may not be a good idea to cut or pierce it. The chick could bleed out quickly.

 

[tjo804]

Thank you for the advice I will be reading as well. And the cooked Carrots is a GREAT Idea! I will serve them tomorrow and get Vitamin A this weekend. Again Thank you and God Bless you and yours as well.[/QUOTE]