swollen and scabby ear

[Eggcessive]

I believe that @dawg53 is also helping arubachicken as well via pm’s. He has a lot more experience with chickens and ears.

 

[kerbotx]

Are you sure it isn't Dry Fowl Pox? I've just never seen it in young birds... but it does cause ear swelling and scabs -- and the scabs should NOT be removed. Hope all goes well for the little guys!

 

[Arubachicken]

Those are some odd looking 'things' on ears and face.
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I am actually in Aruba ..... I hope he is showing improvement by morning.... poor little guy

 

[Arubachicken]

I believe that @dawg53 is also helping arubachicken as well via pm’s. He has a lot more experience with chickens and ears.

yes he is actually ! you guys are amazing. I would have been able to do this without you. thank you so much

 

[Arubachicken]

good morning !
he is looking much much better! I cleaned again with hydrogen peroxide and applied neosporin. will upload a new picture when I get back home.
have an amazing morning!

 

[aart]

I believe that @dawg53 is also helping arubachicken as well via pm’s. He has a lot more experience with chickens and ears.

Too bad that's not being shared publicly.

 

[Eggcessive]

Too bad that's not being shared publicly.

It is between them, in a PM, since the OP contacted him first. I am only aware because of a PM as well, and think it is great, since I have not treated swollen ears before.

 

[Arubachicken]

update....
got home, his ear was kind of scabby again so I cleaned it good, again and applied more neosporin. i found slight swelling on 2 other chicken ears but very mild.... so i cleaned those also. they all seem happy. I let them out a bit to run around. will get them later for a picture.

 

[Arubachicken]

looks better? swelling seems down...

 

[Eggcessive]

Have you seen mosquitoes out around your chickens recently? The lesion near the beak, and now more on other chickens’ ears sound a bit more like the possibility of fowl pox. Do you have more pictures of the other chickens’ swollen ears? @dawg53 do you have any advice?