Swollen Wattle's from new hen

[Kay_Sims]

Picked 2 hen's up from a farm cou0le of days ago, and today I noticed this one had inflamed Wattle's. The swelling has come down a bit. Any advice? Many thanks

 

[Wyorp Rock]

View attachment 2252284Picked 2 hen's up from a farm cou0le of days ago, and today I noticed this one had inflamed Wattle's. The swelling has come down a bit. Any advice? Many thanks

Hard to know the cause of that without some testing.
Look her over just to make sure there's not an engorged tick, injury, etc.

You have an existing flock correct?
Keep both newbies quarantined for several weeks for observation. Getting some testing to find out what is causing the swelling would be a good idea.

Sorry to say this, but for me, if I did not find a clear indication the swelling was from say a tick or injury, I would cull them and cut my losses.

 

[Eggcessive]

I agree with @Wyorp Rock about quarantining the birds. I would look for evidence of pecking or stings/tick bites. Those can cause swelling around the face, comb, and wattles. Her eyelid appears a little swollen underneath, as well. Some respiratory diseases can cause swollen wattles, and those can include coryza and fowl chloera. Hopefully, it is just something less severe. How did the seller appear, and did his birds look well cared for? It is always a gamble to buy birds from someone, even if you know them, because that is the best way to bring in a diseases.

 

[Kay_Sims]

Hard to know the cause of that without some testing.
Look her over just to make sure there's not an engorged tick, injury, etc.

You have an existing flock correct?
Keep both newbies quarantined for several weeks for observation. Getting some testing to find out what is causing the swelling would be a good idea.

Sorry to say this, but for me, if I did not find a clear indication the swelling was from say a tick or injury, I would cull them and cut my losses.

Ok thank you!!

 

[Kay_Sims]

I agree with @Wyorp Rock about quarantining the birds. I would look for evidence of pecking or stings/tick bites. Those can cause swelling around the face, comb, and wattles. Her eyelid appears a little swollen underneath, as well. Some respiratory diseases can cause swollen wattles, and those can include coryza and fowl chloera. Hopefully, it is just something less severe. How did the seller appear, and did his birds look well cared for? It is always a gamble to buy birds from someone, even if you know them, because that is the best way to bring in a diseases.

I bought hatching eggs from the seller. at the beginning of the pandemic. They specialise in fancy breeds... her animals seemed fine, but I must say that my one's I hatched look shinier in comparison. Not really thinking about it, they have unfortunately mixed with mine, but I separated them again , ( live and learn) today I thought it just had a peck in the eye to begin with ...