What Is This On My Chicken?

[Peep-Chicken]

I was examining Peanut, and saw this bump at the base of her tail feathers. It's like a bump, with several feathers on it. It seems sensitive to touch. Any ideas on what to do?

 

[BigECarter]

On my cell phone so can't see the picture very well, but could it be the oil gland?

 

[Peep-Chicken]

I will look into that.. Here is a better pic. It's a bit blurry, Peanut didn't like me parting her feathers.

 

[BigECarter]

https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fb....38723.186188768090508&__user=100000112350834

 

[Peep-Chicken]

Thank you so much! I just examined a few of my other chickens, they have it to, it's just not as large. It matches up with the pic in the link, I think it is probably the oil gland. Thank you much for your time in researching and for helping me!

 

[sourland]

Yep, it's her oil/preen gland.