Strange lumps on the chest of our chicken

[Holly and Max]

We have just discovered these awful lumps on the underside of our white sussex chicken. She doesn't seem to be bothered by them but we have no idea what to do!. Her behaviour is normal

 

[Machineryqueen]

By "underside" do you mean vent area, breast or lower(before vent) area?

 

[Machineryqueen]

I would soak in Epsom salts until pliable then loosen scabs and push out pus. Top with an antibiotic for several days until it heals.

 

[casportpony]

We have just discovered these awful lumps on the underside of our white sussex chicken. She doesn't seem to be bothered by them but we have no idea what to do!. Her behaviour is normal

Welcome to BYC!

Where are they?

 

[Holly and Max]

It is below the breast area but above the hock area if that makes sense.

Thank you

 

[casportpony]

It is below the breast area but above the hock area if that makes sense.

Thank you

It makes perfect sense. I think your hen has what's called a "breast blister".
read this thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicken-tumor-or-ingrown-feather-being-expelled.1038221/
http://articles.extension.org/pages/65865/breast-blister

 

[Holly and Max]

That would make sense as the Sussex are quite heavy large birds. We have had alot of rain the last few months and we have tried to keep the area as dry as possible but mother nature has certainly tested us. Thank you

 

[casportpony]

That would make sense as the Sussex are quite heavy large birds. We have had alot of rain the last few months and we have tried to keep the area as dry as possible but mother nature has certainly tested us. Thank you

Try to get the pus out. It might just pot out like a pimple.

 

[Holly and Max]

Im worried about exposing the flesh to the dirt and getting an infection in the poor girl. Would bathing it in salt water regularly help do you think? or not strong enough

 

[casportpony]

Im worried about exposing the flesh to the dirt and getting an infection in the poor girl. Would bathing it in salt water regularly help do you think? or not strong enough

If she were mine I would get the pus out and flush the area, then figure out how to wrap it.