Help please, with my favourite chick scruffy

[Cara83]

My favourite 3 week old chick just appeared with this lump overnight on her neck. It makes me wonder if it's something from dust bathing yesterday. A bug bite or something or maybe from feathers coming in?
I have put bedatine antiseptic on it and she is otherwise fine. Any input or wound advice for a newbie much appreciated

 

[Banana01]

It could be a peck injury, back of the neck is a usual peck spot. It doesn't look too bad, no open wound. Not a usual place for fowl pox, which is transmitted by mosquito. If the wound opens up, try coconut oil it is natural antiseptic and cleansing properties, but betadine also is a good start.

 

[Cara83]

It could be a peck injury, back of the neck is a usual peck spot. It doesn't look too bad, no open wound. Not a usual place for fowl pox, which is transmitted by mosquito. If the wound opens up, try coconut oil it is natural antiseptic and cleansing properties, but betadine also is a good start.

Thank you very much for taking the time to reply I appreciate it.

 

[Banana01]

Thank you very much for taking the time to reply I appreciate it.

Just trying to help. Do you have other chickens that may have pecked her?

 

[Cara83]

Just trying to help. Do you have other chickens that may have pecked her?

The others did peck her in that spot when I put Betadine on it.

 

[Banana01]

The others did peck her in that spot when I put Betadine on it.

You can provide several food sources as your flock grows, and also hiding spots for the little ones. I have four or five food trays due to the variety and ages of my flock. Mothers with babies are the most aggressive, and roosters too. They peck and injure new members. At least two food trays is a good idea to keep safe from the territorial ones.

 

[Cara83]

You can provide several food sources as your flock grows, and also hiding spots for the little ones. I have four or five food trays due to the variety and ages of my flock. Mothers with babies are the most aggressive, and roosters too. They peck and injure new members. At least two food trays is a good idea to keep safe from the territorial ones.

I only have 4 and the brooder is quite a big space.
I do have some plastic guinea pig hide holes so I will put one in there.