Swollen Chin flaps with pic?

[sector1]

She has had this condition for several days I thought it was just a mood thing. She eats and drinks fine, no strange poo going on. Any ideas on what this is or if I should ignore it? Or do they have to be milked?

Thanks.
P.S. if anyone remembers a few weeks ago I had a dog attack, one killed the other(that I now refer to as Half chicken) has made a great recovery. The others stopped picking at her after I used to large screens from my windows and made a lean-to. That way she could still interact and be safe. It worked great.

 

[katrinag]

I would say that there is an infection somewhere in the face. I would remove her from the other and start antibiotics right away.

 

[maymiegirl]

This looks just like a form of Avian Influenza, however, I would get the bird on a supplement containing Biotin right away. If you get no response in about 2-3 days I would definitely get a blood test.

DEFINITELY separate this bird from your flock and report if any others display symptoms. Don't panic just yet, but take every precaution just in case.

 

[sector1]

Thanks for the replies, I have all of them on antibiotics. Day 3 shows no notice in reduction of swelling. No spreading to the others yet either.

 

[pips&peeps]

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/202600.htm

 

[sector1]

I have had them on antibiotics for a week and the swelling is gone and all seems good. Still dont know for sure what it was. THank you everyone, I dont know if I would have any chickens at all if not for you guys.

 

[Renee]

Good save!

 

[tiki244]

O dear. Glad she is better

 

[sector1]

Thank you. This week they have black chicks for sale, so I thought thta if I had half white and half black chicks, that it wou;d be like V s V in the mad comic boks. Well it'll make me smile so I going for it....