Growth near chickens eye and growing

[tanzer]

Hi folks, I'm new here. I've got a poor little chicken that has a growth that started small near her eye. It's almost like the material of her comb but it is growing and is now over her eye and her eye is swollen shut.

She's eating and drinking but I don't know what to do. The feedstore said to use antibiotics every few days in her water but that's not working.

I'd appreciate any help! Thanks!

 

[PandoraTaylor]

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1) What type of bird , age and weight.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
3) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
4) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation?
5) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
6) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
7) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
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