Strange crusty hole/scab on my EE

[Melky]

I would take in to vet in near future in case needs antibiotic for ingrown feather quill.

 

[Eggcessive]

If it gets larger, I would try to open it with a sterile needle to see if there is a feather under the skin.

 

[MarcyG]

Possibly a bot fly larva in that hole...

Wow, Thank you!! Up to now I had never even heard of a "bot fly" - or their larva. But, upon checking Google images (yuck!) ... it seems really close to what I saw on my hen. The part I saw sticking out was dried up and crusty, but had 'segments' on it like the larva, and yet still sticking out of her rear end. This is freaking me out enough that I WILL take her to the vet to get it checked out. I'm hoping it's a broken quill, but my gut tells me bot fly larva, especially after seeing the Google images. :-( Either way, the vet can remove it, and treat the area as needed. I'll let you all know what I find out. Many thanks again.

 

[MarcyG]

I would take in to vet in near future in case needs antibiotic for ingrown feather quill.

Yes, agree! I'm doing so.

 

[chickens really]

Wow, Thank you!! Up to now I had never even heard of a "bot fly" - or their larva. But, upon checking Google images (yuck!) ... it seems really close to what I saw on my hen. The part I saw sticking out was dried up and crusty, but had 'segments' on it like the larva, and yet still sticking out of her rear end. This is freaking me out enough that I WILL take her to the vet to get it checked out. I'm hoping it's a broken quill, but my gut tells me bot fly larva, especially after seeing the Google images. :-( Either way, the vet can remove it, and treat the area as needed. I'll let you all know what I find out. Many thanks again.

Your welcome. I look forward to the results......

 

[Eggcessive]

Do you think a bot fly or warble would be a problem in winter? I would think it would be swollen if it were that. Just removing the scab and probing it with a sterile needle would be pretty easy. Look for a feather that cannot get to the surface. It also could be a wound scab. My vet would probably charge $150 just to look at it and scrape the skin.

 

[Miss Lydia]

@MarcyG what part of the world are you in?

 

[MarcyG]

@MarcyG what part of the world are you in?

I live in CA, in Sonoma County ... about 1.5 hrs north of San Francisco.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Did you find out anything ? About what this is?

 

[Suzi18]

I'm curious now too