hard yellow stuff in beak

[sylviaBirnie]

Hi,

One of my two chickens has a prop of hard yellow/white stuff in her beak. Only on one side. It has been there for about three months and it doesn't seem to bother her. Two weeks ago she had a kind of inflammation there and in one eye, but it was gone without treatment in two days. I tried different food, but that didn't change anything. The vet didn't know what it was. Does one of you?

 

[LaFleche]

Hi,

One of my two chickens has a prop of hard yellow/white stuff in her beak. Only on one side. It has been there for about three months and it doesn't seem to bother her. Two weeks ago she had a kind of inflammation there and in one eye, but it was gone without treatment in two days. I tried different food, but that didn't change anything. The vet didn't know what it was. Does one of you?View attachment 3605304

What do you feed? Sometimes feed/mash can get stuck and dry in the nares to stick like cement.

Does she smell bad when you sniff her face?

 

[LaFleche]

In case she smells bad it is probably nasal canker and should be treated with metronidazole.

Here is one way to clean it: https://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/PluggedNare/PluggedNare.html


Oh, and welcome to the BYC community!

 

[sylviaBirnie]

Hi,
I'll try the peroxide and then try to remove the stuff. She not used to be touched by me, but we'll see.
thnx

 

[LaFleche]

Hi,
I'll try the peroxide and then try to remove the stuff. She not used to be touched by me, but we'll see.
thnx

Bundle her up in a towel with just her head sticking out. Makes it easier to handle reluctant patients.

 

[sylviaBirnie]

I went to a vet with my chicken with the yellow stuff in her nose because I didn't pull it out myself. He did. He gave me an antibiotic fluid to soak the nose. It seems to be an inflammation. thanks for your reactions!

 

[Eggcessive]

Good info from LaFleche. That can be fairly common to get a nasal obstruction from feed and secretions. It can take several sessions to clean it out. A couple of drops of hydrogen peroxide on a QTip soaking for a few minutes, and a wooden tooth pick to gently dig out the obstruction may be required. Be careful not to damage the nostril, although it may already with the obstruction. Daily treamy ents for a few days are better than one long one.