wierd bump, protrusion, ingrown feather... actually preening gland

[Ladycluckalot]

Thank you so much for this post! My husband showed me this thing on one of my ladies this evening and I was so scared - it looked like a large maggot emerging out of her back and it totally freaked me out.

Absolutely makes sense - phew!!!! Thanks very much. I can now sleep tonight!

 

[SaraChristine]

I'm so glad I found this!! I was looking on here for treatment for an ingrown feather, but now I'm positive it's her preening gland!!
Thanks!

 

[xcop]

Thank you so much for this! I saw the gland on one of my 10 week old Barred Rocks and started to panic! I assumed it was some awful growth! Phewwww....

 

[ksmith6689]

Thanks for this post. I just had a serama chick hatch with this weird red growth on its back above the tail and almost had a heart attack. So happy to know it's nothing serious.

 

[CluckinCollins]

*Sigh* Huge relief! This is why I love BYC!!! I opened my coop this morning and noticed this on my top girl, Conkie, and started to worry. I looked at the other girls and found the same thing and after some hunting found this post. Thank you

 

[cornfedhogedito]

This should be a sticky!! I actually have not seen this yet, will find it today!! love the info and help from everyone hear!

 

[15gardenchooks]

I was freaking out until I saw this but I'm still a little confused because I think one of my hens has a two right next to each other. I'm going to go check and see if I can grab a picture. I looked up pictures and they all seem to have one little nub but she definitely has two...

 

[MrsAuberry00]

Thank goodness for a BYCer on facebook sharing this with me!

 

[shadowfox]

I know this is an old post, but I am very grateful for the information on this site. I asked my husband if he could help me lance an ingrown feather tomorrow. His reply, "you looked it up and everything?" expecting that I had... Well thinking I already knew what is was and how to treat it I hadn't done any looking. Glad I did after he asked... Cuz guess what!! It's her preen gland!! There isn't actually a problem!

 

[TiaMaria413]

My hen has this and I’ve been scouring the internet, worrying about what is wrong with her!! Thank Goodness she just has a normal preening gland!