What is This? Help!

[Mvan42]

I would use an antibiotic ointment on it. My favorite for wounds even on humans is bag balm. You can get it at tractor supply but any will help.

 

[FireGal]

Really, your not dumb. Shouldnt say that. If you think like you had a boil, how would you treat it ? soaks and bust or vet ? Vets are so expensive and for small stuff you can treat at home I would. I would also wear gloves cause sometimes that a staph infection and contagious.

Thank you. And, ummm.. ewww. Good point. I tend to wear gloves a lot while doing “chicken chores” because I have a compromised immune system. This is my first year with chickens and I haven’t developed an instinct yet for what is a simple “ I can do that” and what is more serious

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Your welcome. I hope everything turns out well for her and you.

 

[DiYMama540]

Looking much better already! Great job!!

 

[Mvan42]

I like the purple feathers... I want a chicken with purple feathers.

Any who.. I agree good job, keep cleaning it each day until it start to heal. Antibiotic ointment a few times whenever needed

 

[slordaz]

Your doing great job there for your hen, some stuff can be pretty gross, but we kinda over come ore aversions to save our feathered friends, and I see a lot that have been here a bit and do a pretty good for triage until one of the eggsperts gets here to assist. That's what this amazing community is about, no matter how much we think we know theres always something new that pops up when your dealing with chickens or water fowl for that fact.

 

[FireGal]

That looks a lot like flytrike to me I'll tag some friends to better guide you on the clean up process.

@Wyorp Rock @dawg53 @oldhenlikesdogs @sourland

It’s on her neck. There’s nothing alive crawling in/ around/near it. It isn’t festering/oozing.

 

[FireGal]

Wheres it at on the chicken? @WyorpRock Can she soak it ?

It’s on her neck. I gave her a bath today, and let warm water run over for several minutes. It didn’t seem to affect it much. Nothing came off of it. I put the purple stuff on it.

 

[FireGal]

So y’all think it will be okay to try and remove the growth/scab? I don’t want to hurt her any more than I have to, but if I can help her I definitely want to

 

[Granny Hatchet]

the purple stuff isnt good for much except hiding it from other chickens. Triple antibiotic on it w/o the pain reliever in it. for a couple days should soften the scab up if you want to wait.