help plz

[echo392]

does anyone know what this is or what might have caused this thing on the side of my chickens head? she also has scabs around her vent

 

[Sussex19]

@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock can you help?
Maybe some kind of abscess?

 

[Eggcessive]

It looks like an ear infection. Can you find the ear canal? There may be solid pus inside the ear that needs to be removed.

 

[echo392]

It looks like an ear infection. Can you find the ear canal? There may be solid pus inside the ear that needs to be removed.

yeah ok, i'll check that

 

[Eggcessive]

Here is a thread with graphic pictures before and after, and what they did to treat it:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...nfection-in-a-silkie-hen-graphic-pics.831156/

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Do you have photos of the vent?