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hen has knot on neck

Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by pineknot, Aug 6, 2011.

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  1. Aug 6, 2011 #1
    pineknot

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    went out side today to find my hen has a huge knot hanging from her neck it is on the right side, when i was feeding the other chicks they would speck at her head.. some one told me it could be from maybe her eatting a maggot the pen is clean so Im not sure
     
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  3. Aug 6, 2011 #2
    bella1210

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    Quote:you should post this in the Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures part of BYC you would get alot more people to reply
     
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    Imp

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    Is it on the right side, between the breast and neck? Could be the crop. (Where food is stored)

    Good luck, and I hope it's not serious.
    Imp

    and what bella said.
     
  7. Aug 6, 2011 #4
    speckledhen

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