My chicken has an ingrown feather

[Trippsma]

What can I do for an ingrown feather? Really don't want to go to the vet

 

[Chicken poppy]

Poor girl, i heard somewhere draining helps. @azygous would probably be a lot more educated on this!

 

[azygous]

I'm sorry, but I am having trouble with context. Where on the chicken is this thing? It's not clear. Looks like an ear lobe, but feathers don't grow out of ear lobes. Photos are helpful, but a narrative explaining what you want us to see and where it's located on the chicken would be more helpful.

Feather cysts, and I can't confirm that's what this is without more info and better photos, usually require minor surgery that you can do at home. It involves making an incision over the trapped feather follicle and releasing it. Then use tweezers to pull it free and extend it to its full length. Then clean the wound and put wound ointment on it.

 

[Chicken poppy]

I'm sorry, but I am having trouble with context. Where on the chicken is this thing? It's not clear. Looks like an ear lobe, but feathers don't grow out of ear lobes. Photos are helpful, but a narrative explaining what you want us to see and where it's located on the chicken would be more helpful.

Feather cysts, and I can't confirm that's what this is without more info and better photos, usually require minor surgery that you can do at home. It involves making an incision over the trapped feather follicle and releasing it. Then use tweezers to pull it free and extend it to its full length. Then clean the wound and put wound ointment on it.

I think i see some wattles under the thumb so i would assume this is on the top of the head but i could be wrong.

 

[Trippsma]

I'm sorry, but I am having trouble with context. Where on the chicken is this thing? It's not clear. Looks like an ear lobe, but feathers don't grow out of ear lobes. Photos are helpful, but a narrative explaining what you want us to see and where it's located on the chicken would be more helpful.

Feather cysts, and I can't confirm that's what this is without more info and better photos, usually require minor surgery that you can do at home. It involves making an incision over the trapped feather follicle and releasing it. Then use tweezers to pull it free and extend it to its full length. Then clean the wound and put wound ointment on it.

It is on the neck of my chicken... found it by accident as my son was holding her

 

[Trippsma]

I think i see some wattles under the thumb so i would assume this is on the top of the head but i could be wrong.

On the side of her neck