Swollen face

[FleaP]

I am ianew chicken mama so I'm not familiar with a lot of things. I have a 5 month old copper Maran rooster who has a swollen spot over his eye and I believe his comb looks a little puffy as well. Anybody have any ideas on what this could be and how I should treat it?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'd check her over again.

I do see a Tiny dot of what may be from a sting or bite. This could be the source of swelling. If it's from a sting, then it may resolve on it's own over the course of a few days.

If the swelling worsens or she become lethargic, you notice any mucous, pus, drainage from the nostrils, bubbles in the eyes, etc. Then you'll want to address those symptoms.

Keep us posted.

 

[FleaP]

Thank you so much for replying. Now that you mentioned that, I remember seeing a yellow jacket in their waterer yesterday and removed it. I bet you are right. He is not showing any other symptoms except him and a few ladies are shaking their heads more than I recall before. But I could just be paranoid of respiratory infection. I will closely monitor them all and order some Tylosen to have on hand just in case. Can I vaccinate them if they're not showing any symptoms of respiratory infection now?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you so much for replying. Now that you mentioned that, I remember seeing a yellow jacket in their waterer yesterday and removed it. I bet you are right. He is not showing any other symptoms except him and a few ladies are shaking their heads more than I recall before. But I could just be paranoid of respiratory infection. I will closely monitor them all and order some Tylosen to have on hand just in case. Can I vaccinate them if they're not showing any symptoms of respiratory infection now?

Shaking heads can be from a number of things. Investigate further to see if something is irritating them, lice/mites or if they are going through a final juvenile molt, new feathers coming in can be an irritant as well.

Observe to see if the head shaking is adjusting of the crop.

Do you have history of respiratory illness within your flock? Vaccination would be up to you, you'd want to read up on what is it, how to administer it and effectiveness.