Sep 15, 2016 #1 rjdemille Chirping Joined Jun 23, 2015 Messages 119 Reaction score 8 Points 58 Location Dorothy NJ has anyone seen this before what should I do to fix it ??????
Sep 15, 2016 #2 Eggcessive Wrangler Premium Feather Member 14 Years Friend Spirit Educator Joined Apr 3, 2011 Messages 83,895 Reaction score 85,467 Points 1,592 Location southern Ohio It's possible that you are dealing with ingrown feathers. They can form cysts that need to be dug out. Sometimes they can be dug out with a needle or tweezers if that is what you are seeing. Here is a link to read that shows the ingrown feather at the end, along with another link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/644137/ingrown-feathers-now-with-pictures https://www.beautyofbirds.com/feathercysts.html
It's possible that you are dealing with ingrown feathers. They can form cysts that need to be dug out. Sometimes they can be dug out with a needle or tweezers if that is what you are seeing. Here is a link to read that shows the ingrown feather at the end, along with another link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/644137/ingrown-feathers-now-with-pictures https://www.beautyofbirds.com/feathercysts.html