Scab on my roosters beak

[Rey Ray]

This is the first time I have seen this in my flock. My roosters beak is dry and has this scab on it. None of the others in his flock have it. It does not appear to bother him. He has minimal dry skin and feather loss on his neck, too. Any ideas what it could be and how should I treat it?

Thanks!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Is there a possibility that he got injured? It probably ought to be cleaned if you haven't already.

 

[Rey Ray]

Is there a possibility that he got injured? It probably ought to be cleaned if you haven't already.

Possibly. He is the main rooster in his pen. What do you think about the dryness around the scab? His neck does look like it's been pecked.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Possibly. He is the main rooster in his pen. What do you think about the dryness around the scab? His neck does look like it's been pecked.

I don't know much on dry skin in chickens, but I'll tag some people who might know.

@Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive

 

[Banana01]

Looks like it would scrape right off with water and a rag. Minor mucous leaking from nose.

 

[Rey Ray]

Looks like it would scrape right off with water and a rag. Minor mucous leaking from nose.

It didn't scrape off when I tried.

 

[Banana01]

It didn't scrape off when I tried.

There is a lot of mucous on the beak and a trail leading to her nostril. Either that photo isnt recent, or you didnt wipe the mucous off.

Edit. Looking closer, the beak looks chipped or missing layers, is that normal?

 

[Banana01]

This is the first time I have seen this in my flock. My roosters beak is dry and has this scab on it. None of the others in his flock have it. It does not appear to bother him. He has minimal dry skin and feather loss on his neck, too. Any ideas what it could be and how should I treat it?

Thanks!

I would ask what does he eat for diet, but the rest of your flock is healthy. So doubtful its a malnutrition problem.

Sorry to sound quick i clean sick birds beaks everyday several times, and to me it looks like something i commonly clean off. Sometimes it takes tweezers and a few seconds of soak to loosten it.

 

[Rey Ray]

There is a lot of mucous on the beak and a trail leading to her nostril. Either that photo isnt recent, or you didnt wipe the mucous off.

Edit. Looking closer, the beak looks chipped or missing layers, is that normal?
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That is what I am talking about. The layers you mentioned do not rub off and appear weird to me. I took this photograph about two hours ago.

 

[Rey Ray]

I would ask what does he eat for diet, but the rest of your flock is healthy. So doubtful its a malnutrition problem.

Sorry to sound quick i clean sick birds beaks everyday several times, and to me it looks like something i commonly clean off. Sometimes it takes tweezers and a few seconds of soak to loosten it.

I would ask what does he eat for diet, but the rest of your flock is healthy. So doubtful its a malnutrition problem.

Sorry to sound quick i clean sick birds beaks everyday several times, and to me it looks like something i commonly clean off. Sometimes it takes tweezers and a few seconds of soak to loosten it.

Crumble layer feed. He is in a flock of 25 and none of the others are showing this. I will try soaking and possibly tweezers. Thank you.