Hen has abscess

[CaraA]

I'm new here and new to chickens. My hen has developed what I would describe as an abscess. I'm not sure what to do.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.
Is it hard or squishy?

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. I'd suggest posting on the ER forum -
Please read this link first: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/have-an-emergency-disease-please-read-first.3569/

Then post on this link:

http://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures

Good luck
CT

 

[drumstick diva]

Hope the ER folks can help you out.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Oh gosh, that looks like a bad sinus infection. Tylan is the best thing for sinus issues. Definitely stop by our Emergency section for help with this.

I hope your bird makes a full recovery!

 

[Kiki]

Can anyone explain to me why/how a sinus infection causes something like this?

 

[TwoCrows]

Can anyone explain to me why/how a sinus infection causes something like this?

The sinuses fill with mucus when they have a respiratory infection. MG, or MS can cause sinus infections, irritants in the air like too much ammonia from poop and not enough ventilation in the coop, chickens can even have allergies to things that act as irritants. Weak immune systems, etc...

 

[Kiki]

The sinuses fill with mucus when they have a respiratory infection. MG, or MS can cause sinus infections, irritants in the air like too much ammonia from poop and not enough ventilation in the coop, chickens can even have allergies to things that act as irritants. Weak immune systems, etc...

So would this bump thing be something that could be drained?
Or would the swelling just go down with antibiotics?

 

[TwoCrows]

So would this bump thing be something that could be drained?
Or would the swelling just go down with antibiotics?

This is not something you want to drain. Antibiotics will usually take care of sinus infections as long as it is caught in time.

 

[Kiki]

This is not something you want to drain. Antibiotics will usually take care of sinus infections as long as it is caught in time.

Thanks for the lesson!