Hen with identical scabs on both sides of head??

[TheRealChickenLord]

Hi, I’m back again.

One of my 5 year old birds who I’ve never had a problem with, Maggie, (Porcelain Duccle Bantam) has two almost identical scabs on the top of her head. Not on her comb.

I noticed one scab and figured it must’ve just happened because there’s been a recent power struggle in the coop. Then I noticed another, on the other side. The scabs are oddly flat, don’t look like something a beak could do.

There’s no sores, swelling or blisters, just those two scabs. So I don’t want to believe it’s a pox of any kind. I’ve been on high alert since Artemis passed away, and I want to catch everything right as I notice it.

She is otherwise acting very normal. Does anyone know what’s going on?

 

[coach723]

Pictures would be very helpful.

 

[TheRealChickenLord]

 

[coach723]

I'm wondering if she tried to stick her head somewhere, maybe to protect it during the power struggle, and that caused the injury. It doesn't look too serious, so probably not a worry unless you see something worsening.

 

[TheRealChickenLord]

I'm wondering if she tried to stick her head somewhere, maybe to protect it during the power struggle, and that caused the injury. It doesn't look too serious, so probably not a worry unless you see something worsening.

Thank you. It’s just in such an odd spot, haha. I’ll update the thread if anything changes.

 

[coach723]

Sometimes it's hard to know unless you see it happen. I've seen them get in some incredible predicaments at times.