Red lump on chick's neck! Please help!

[PippinTheChicken]

Who much space for how many babies?

Around 1.20m by 1.20m for three babies, they have plenty of room to run around, eat and sleep. They have plenty of toys as well

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Her skin is darker today- more like a silkie. Is she getting better?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Looks like infected feather follicles.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

What does that mean?

Looks like infected feather follicles.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

What can I do to save her? She is very special to me

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Does she need to be isolated? Is it contagious? Will she survive?

 

[MysteryChicken]

What does that mean?

The follicles where the feathers grow got infected, & needs to be cleaned for it to heal up. That means removing the pins from the area, & attempting to squeeze out the puss from the infection site. There will be alittle blood, but that's normal. You can spray it with a little bit of hydrogen peroxide to clear out any other nasties, & apply triple antibiotic ointment(non pain Relieving) to the area to keep it moist.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Does she need to be isolated? Is it contagious? Will she survive?

It's not contagious. Yes she'll survive.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

The follicles where the feathers grow got infected, & needs to be cleaned for it to heal up. That means removing the pins from the area, & attempting to squeeze out the puss from the infection site. There will be alittle blood, but that's normal. You can spray it with a little bit of hydrogen peroxide to clear out any other nasties, & apply triple antibiotic ointment(non pain Relieving) to the area to keep it moist.

Will vets be able to do it? I dont trust myself to do it

 

[PippinTheChicken]

It's not contagious. Yes she'll survive.

Thank goodness