Hi there, I am new to the chicken game, raising my first flock of seven.
I noticed a few days ago that my 2 1/2 week old barred rock chick has a small lump on her right leg, smaller than a dime, just below her wing.
It doesn't seem to bother her if I touch near the area, though I have not done much physical investigation so far, for fear of hurting her. She is behaving completely normally. Eating, drinking, bright alert and reactive. In fact she is one of my sassiest and friendliest chicks at this point. Every time I place my hands in the brooder, she flies onto my arm and tries to climb to my shoulder.
As far as I know there has been no injury (unless it occurred before I brought her home) and she doesn't seem to be favouring her other leg or limping at all.
I have been doing a bit of reading online, and it appears as though it might be an abscess? It does seem sort of liquidy inside, but its firm to the touch. I read somewhere that chicken pus is firm?
I have attached two pictures, one with a view facing it head on, and one with a view from the top.
I would really appreciate any insight from you experienced chicken folks. As well as any recommendation for treatment, or how to proceed from here.
Thanks so much,
Tess
This is the view from the top, you can see how it is round in shape, and pronounced from the skin.
This is the view head-on, sorry that there are feathers in the way.
I noticed a few days ago that my 2 1/2 week old barred rock chick has a small lump on her right leg, smaller than a dime, just below her wing.
It doesn't seem to bother her if I touch near the area, though I have not done much physical investigation so far, for fear of hurting her. She is behaving completely normally. Eating, drinking, bright alert and reactive. In fact she is one of my sassiest and friendliest chicks at this point. Every time I place my hands in the brooder, she flies onto my arm and tries to climb to my shoulder.
As far as I know there has been no injury (unless it occurred before I brought her home) and she doesn't seem to be favouring her other leg or limping at all.
I have been doing a bit of reading online, and it appears as though it might be an abscess? It does seem sort of liquidy inside, but its firm to the touch. I read somewhere that chicken pus is firm?
I have attached two pictures, one with a view facing it head on, and one with a view from the top.
I would really appreciate any insight from you experienced chicken folks. As well as any recommendation for treatment, or how to proceed from here.
Thanks so much,
Tess
This is the view from the top, you can see how it is round in shape, and pronounced from the skin.
This is the view head-on, sorry that there are feathers in the way.
