Preen gland problems?

[Certified Chicken Lover]

So I have a few questions concerning the preen gland of a few of my chickens.

1. I found out today one of my chickens has two preen glands is this normal? Is it something to worry about?

2. And two I noticed around a few of my chickens preen glands it was kind of risen, like they had fluid around it. Is this a sign of an infection? What’s the cause of this? It’s kinda hard to tell from the picture.

 

[nuthatched]

It's normal to have two but I can't say ice ever seen it risen or that pink

 

[Certified Chicken Lover]

Okay thanks that’s what I thought. I’m am concerned about that though, is there anything I should be doing? My roosters is even redder but that might just be because he’s a boy?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

1. I found out today one of my chickens has two preen glands is this normal? Is it something to worry about?

2. And two I noticed around a few of my chickens preen glands it was kind of risen, like they had fluid around it. Is this a sign of an infection? What’s the cause of this? It’s kinda hard to tell from the picture.

Photos of the one with 2 preen glands? That would be interesting to see.

I don't see anything concerning in the photos. They look fine to me.

 

[Certified Chicken Lover]

Photos of the one with 2 preen glands? That would be interesting to see.

I don't see anything concerning in the photos. They look fine to me.

Okay thanks! I only have this right now, but I'll try to take a better pic tomorrow.

 

[Certified Chicken Lover]

Okay here is the pic I got today:

 

[Wyorp Rock]

That's pretty cool, I've not seen a double before.
Looks quite healthy to me.

 

[Certified Chicken Lover]

Thanks! That's what I thought when I saw it!