large bump on my black and white Easter Egger getting larger...

[Clemmy]

As you may have seen before this thread, I posted on how I have a large marble sized bump on my Easter Egger, and ever since then, the size has only progressed. the large bump on her comb has become redder, larger and has a small new white growth on it. I have heard it could be a tumor or a cyst, but Im worried it could be potentially fatal to her. should I remove it somehow? should I take her to the vet??

NEED suggestions and help!!!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Pictures?

 

[PollyGirl21]

I don't now what is going on, but from what you described, it might be a good idea to take her to the vet.

 

[Eggcessive]

We need the picture to tell what it is. This is your 3 rd thread withthe same question, but no pictures yet. You don’t need to start more threads about the same subject, but it would be better to update your original thread. Here is some info about posting pictures:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-attachments-images-to-the-new-byc.1174493/

 

[Clemmy]

here you guys go-some pics of the bump.- her name is buddy, and she was roaming near the coop eating grass when I snapped it.

can you give me any advice? its scabby and large, as you can see...

 

[Clemmy]

Here's another that I forgot to include.

 

[Eggcessive]

Looks like a peck wound or injury, but nothing serious. Combs turn whitish when they are healing. Sometimes white chaulky skin can be a fungus, but that dosesn’t look like it to me. You could apply some coconut oil on it, or do nothing.

 

[Clemmy]

ok, thank you. could it be developed over time to something serious or fatal? would the coconut oil have an effect?

 

[Eggcessive]

It does not look like anything that would kill her to me. Coconut oil is very good to treat dry or scabby skin.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Looks to me like normal comb enlargement, also the color gets redder as hormones surge in spring. Combs have 2 purposes with the main one being a visual sign of fertility, and health to other birds, especially the rooster. The other is to help displace heat. Combs enlarge in warmer weather and shrink in colder weather. I see nothing to worry about.