Hi, I’m new here. I always read on here and just decided to join today. I have about 20 silkies.... maybe more 🙈 We know how chicken math works.

[Cuckooforsilkies]

I’m posting because I need answers on one of my girls. Her face has a bump on it. Idk if I’m looking at an abscess or if it’s respiratory (I really hope not!) I’ve included photos of both sides of her face. She is messy from eating watermelon.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
It's hard to say. Is she exhibiting any other symptoms?

 

[Wicked Storm]

Hello to you and your big family and welcome to BYC!
Not sure, @Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive @Miss Lydia ?

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. Do an on site search on 'canker' and see if it looks like that to you. Are the lesions also inside her mouth?

 

[Dr Evy]

Welcome to BYC. We’re so glad you joined! Good luck with your hen!

 

[Cuckooforsilkies]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
It's hard to say. Is she exhibiting any other symptoms?

Hello, thank you. No, she hasn’t been. No eye bubbles, no sneezing, no coughing.

 

[Cuckooforsilkies]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. Do an on site search on 'canker' and see if it looks like that to you. Are the lesions also inside her mouth?

Thank you! That is definitely something I hadn’t thought to look at. The bump is hard and as the photo shows that side of her face is pale compared to the other. I routinely check my flock for any symptoms and no one else is exhibiting any like this.

 

[Tookie]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

 

[Cuckooforsilkies]

Thank you!! I’m glad to be here.

 

[Auntiejessi3]