We have a rooster who we've been growing out, and recently--about 2-3 weeks ago--a lump appeared on his neck. The lump is firm but not hard, and we cut it open to look at it and the inside was meaty with what looked like white strings. The surface layer of the lump also has a yellowish color, like you see when something is infected. He can eat and drink fine but spends most of the time resting, and his balance is off. We have no idea if it's a tumor, abscess/cyst, or what. Any help in identifying what it may be and how to treat it will be much appreciated!
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Crested Cream Legbar, ~1+ months, no idea on the approximate amount but he feels very light compared to others his age.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Rests a lot, is unbalanced, and cannot keep his left eye open (the lump is on the left side of his neck), eats and drinks fine.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Almost 2 weeks?
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
No current idea.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Before we brought him into the house, he drank water with a bit of ACV and some herbs mixed in. His food would be chick crumbles with cracked corn and the same herbs as the water. After we brought him inside he's been drinking water with garlic, herbs, and oil of oregano in it. I'm unsure what is mixed in his food.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
For the most part, it looks normal, and very rarely has looked runny.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Giving him vitamins, and cutting open the lump to see what the inside looked like.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
We are planning to treat him ourselves.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Before we brought him inside, he was in a chicken run+house set-up with a lot of other baby birds of various ages. The chicken house has pine shavings inside. He has been the only chicken we've had in our 4 years that has had this issue
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Crested Cream Legbar, ~1+ months, no idea on the approximate amount but he feels very light compared to others his age.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Rests a lot, is unbalanced, and cannot keep his left eye open (the lump is on the left side of his neck), eats and drinks fine.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
Almost 2 weeks?
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
No current idea.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Before we brought him into the house, he drank water with a bit of ACV and some herbs mixed in. His food would be chick crumbles with cracked corn and the same herbs as the water. After we brought him inside he's been drinking water with garlic, herbs, and oil of oregano in it. I'm unsure what is mixed in his food.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
For the most part, it looks normal, and very rarely has looked runny.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Giving him vitamins, and cutting open the lump to see what the inside looked like.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
We are planning to treat him ourselves.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
Before we brought him inside, he was in a chicken run+house set-up with a lot of other baby birds of various ages. The chicken house has pine shavings inside. He has been the only chicken we've had in our 4 years that has had this issue
