Chick with strange nose mass

[FrySauce]

Two weeks ago I received this little buff Orpington from Mcmurray. She’s currently divided from the other chicks by hardwire cloth and allowed to mingle with them when I’m out to supervise. I noticed last week her nose seemed to be bleeding slightly and assumed it was from her sticking her beak through the mesh to get to the others. Now, about a week later, it’s a somewhat large mass. It doesn’t seem to bother her, but I don’t think it’s normal. What should I do for her? She’s the sweetest little thing.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

It could be from injury, an abscess, tumor or cyst. Hard to know.
I would keep an eye on it, look at your water station or feeder to see if there's any sharp edges, she may have also stuck her beak through wire.

 

[EggWalrus]

Maybe it's just a scratch from the fence. If not, maybe she'll just grow into it. I've had a few chicks with unusually large mutant looking beaks that they grew into and turned into some of my most beautiful birds.
Good luck to your baby!

 

[FrySauce]

Thanks, you two! As long as it isn’t bothering her I’ll just keep watching it and hope it starts to shrink soon. I worry over her a lot. Integration isn’t going so well....

Here’s what her beak looked like the day she arrived:

 

[Eggcessive]

I would place her with the other chicks as there is no reason to separate her. Those can be common places for an injury or a little papillomas, or even fowl pox. If no other scabs break out, then it is less likely to be fowl pox. I would personally put a dab of povidone iodine (Betadine, Equate First Aid Solution) on it to help dry it out. She is a pretty little pullet.

 

[FrySauce]

I would place her with the other chicks as there is no reason to separate her. Those can be common places for an injury or a little papillomas, or even fowl pox. If no other scabs break out, then it is less likely to be fowl pox. I would personally put a dab of povidone iodine (Betadine, Equate First Aid Solution) on it to help dry it out. She is a pretty little pullet.

I will definitely try that. Thank you!

As far as putting her with the others, how much bullying is too much bullying? My barred rock and RIR are particularly aggressive toward her.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Awww...integration is not going too well? She may have just poked her beak inside of wire then.
Are there other pullets her age that you are trying to integrate into the flock or is she by herself?

 

[BantyChooks]

I've seen similar lumps on birds that rubbed their beaks against the wire. It does go away with time.

 

[FrySauce]

Awww...integration is not going too well? She may have just poked her beak inside of wire then.
Are there other pullets her age that you are trying to integrate into the flock or is she by herself?

She’s on her own, but she’s only (I believe) two weeks younger than my other three. I’m pretty sure my barred rock is a cockerel, and really bullies her. Am I just being an overly defensive scaredy-cat and need to let them sort it out?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She’s on her own, but she’s only (I believe) two weeks younger than my other three. I’m pretty sure my barred rock is a cockerel, and really bullies her. Am I just being an overly defensive scaredy-cat and need to let them sort it out?

Do you have a photo of the other 2?

Integration can be hard to watch at times, you will have to watch closely to determine if it's real bullying or pecking order.