Ingrown feather?

[Libbynugget]

Glad I read this thread before messing about with my Orpington! Just noticed the same thing on her and had a little panic attack before you guys calmed me down

THANKS!!!

 

[Chooklook]

Oh my that's what they are? I found one on one of my birds and thought it was an infected quill pore. Well I learnt something today! What does a preen Gland do?

 

[FosterCityChick]

I love this site. I just noticed the same on our girl today and also thought it was an ingrown feather! Thanks!

 

[Mr Beaks]

Thank goodness for BYC! I just noticed this on my RIR today while she was preening! There seemed to be a little hole or spot on the tip of it and I just about started picking/squeezing it as I, too thought it was an ingrown feather or some weird pus pocket. Whew, that was a close call! Thanks folks

 

[tarajane]

Don't take that off unless it changes for the worst. It looks like the preening gland where they get their oil from to preen and look nice..

 

[ChickieMandy]

Thank you BYC! Aways answering my questions!!

 

[jen-c]

Wow! Glad I looked it up before I panicked. New to chickens and just noticed this weird bump too...as it seems most do, I thought it might be an ingrown or infected follicle.

 

[possumtree01]

Glad I looked it up before I went ahead and tried to remove it, thanks!

 

[MisuneKiryu]

What am i supposed to do if it is an ingrown feather? Because im certain my hen has one.

 

[BliffinChicks]

OMG you guys just saved my poor Creme Legbar's butt! I too was panicked that this was an ingrown feather LOL