Lump near hen's eye

[Southstar]

Hi, I've noticed a lump near my black australorp's eye. She is eating, drinking, and laying. Aside from the lump, everything appears to be normal. She is about 1 year old. Just wondering if anyone knows what this is/how to treat it? Photo is attached.

 

[Chicken lover1980]

its not sure what it could be but respiratory infection or cyst is what I'm thinking, how does it feel?

 

[Southstar]

It feels firm. Seems like it's sensitive for my hen. I feel like this is a big chicken zit. I'm leaning towards possible cyst. No signs of sneezing, wheezing, or discharge. None of my flock have any respiratory symptoms. Will a cyst resolve itself, or do I need to assist?

 

[Eggcessive]

It looks like a hard cyst to me. I had a rooster who had one over his eye, and it did not get bigger. I would measure it, and watch to see if it grows. If it ever feels squishy, then you could explore it with a needle to see if there is pus inside. But I would just watch it and not do anything right now.

 

[Chicken lover1980]

It feels firm. Seems like it's sensitive for my hen. I feel like this is a big chicken zit. I'm leaning towards possible cyst. No signs of sneezing, wheezing, or discharge. None of my flock have any respiratory symptoms. Will a cyst resolve itself, or do I need to assist?

so if there is no sneezing its probably a cyst and as long as it doesn't grow you don't need to poke or drain it.

of the top of my head i don't know what else to do but you can try applying some ointment to it