Swollen Wattle

[Nancy12]

Hello, I am new to this group.

One of our chickens has a swollen wattle. One side has a black small round spot. I have researched the internet and I see things like...infected wattle...frostbite wattle etc. (We live in Raleigh, NC and have some recent snow/ice but our Coop has a roof and weather protector to keep the wind and rain/snow/ice off of them.)

How do we determine what it is and what to do about it. We have 12 chickens and Frizzy is the only one who has a swollen wattle. She is eating and drinking.

I would certainly appreciate your input on this! She's a very sweet girl!

Thank you!

Nancy

 

[Nancy12]

I tried to add a photo but couldn't...I'll try again.

 

[Sarevan]

Welcome to BYC! You need 10 posts to get a pic to show up, so just make some comments in other threads.


Does it look like a pecking injury? Like a bloody scab? Hot to the touch?

**I would apply some neosporin with out any "caine" pain relieving additives to it until able to get a pic posted for start of treatment**

 

[Nancy12]

Thank you for your response and also letting me know when I can post a pic!

It does not look like a pecking injury and is not bloody. We haven't touched it yet but will tonight.

 

[Nancy12]

Thank you! We will do that tonight! Really appreciate the advice!

 

[Nancy12]

Just remembered.....we have Bag Balm.....is that the same type of stuff as neosporin?

 

[Sarevan]

Bag balm it does have antiseptic in it so it would work too. I would post a pic asap, just occurred to me that depending on what it looks like could be a huge range of illnesses, virus etc. The pictures would help the more experienced people put a word in on the possible cause.

 

[Nancy12]

thank you! I believe I'm getting close to 10 replies so I should be able to upload the pic soon!

 

[Nancy12]

Here is Frizzy with her swollen wattle.

 

[Sarevan]

She is pretty, can you get a closer pic of her face and wattle that is swollen?