Weird lump on hens comb

[Chickenma2021]

My oldest hen Thelma has this weird bump on her comb. I'm not sure what it is and shes never been picked on, so I dont think it's from that. Is it Fowl Pox?? What do you think it is?

 

[Eggcessive]

It is possible that it is fowl pox, but normally there are other lesions. Are you located in a warm area where mosquitoes are out?

 

[Chickenma2021]

It is possible that it is fowl pox, but normally there are other lesions. Are you located in a warm area where mosquitoes are out?

I live in Canada, and the winter season is coming quite fast. The chicken coop is beside forest but its too cold for mosquitos.

 

[Chickenma2021]

Can someone please help? I'm very worried about her.

 

[Eggcessive]

If there are no mosquitoes and you have not seen more bumps, then I would assume that it is a small cyst or even a peck wound that has formed an abscess. Is it hard or soft? I would keep an eye on it for any growth or changes. If you lance it with a sterilized sewing needle, you could see what comes out when it its squeezed.

 

[Chickenma2021]

If there are no mosquitoes and you have not seen more bumps, then I would assume that it is a small cyst or even a peck wound that has formed an abscess. Is it hard or soft? I would keep an eye on it for any growth or changes. If you lance it with a sterilized sewing needle, you could see what comes out when it its squeezed.

It is hard. Should I be squeezing it?? Its began to get a bit yellow on the surface. If I do get a sewing needle, should I sterilize it with rubbing alcohol or boil the needle?

 

[Chickenma2021]

I squeezed it, and nothing came out but a bit of blood. It seemed to firm anyways. I'm thinking it could just be a small cyst or something that I cant get rid of.

 

[Eggcessive]

I would leave it alone and just watch it to see if it grows or changes. I had a rooster with a hard small cyst on his eyebrow, and it did not change.