growth on rhode island reds face

[lizablair]

My rhode Island red has a growth on the side of her face below the eye. I just found it last week. I thought she had been bit by something...she is eating and laying eggs..socializing with her flock.

Any ideas?

 

[CMV]

Sorry, can't see it. Some better or larger pics, please?

 

[lizablair]

 

[lizablair]

is this better?

 

[CMV]

Yes. She has an infection. Any other birds in the flock displaying signs of a respiratory infection?

 

[erikatiffani]

I just posted to the forum for the same thing. I have a wyandotte, and hers is even on the same side. I will be staying tuned to your post as well for any information. Sorry I can't help, but if I do get some good info on mine, I will share it with you.

 

[erikatiffani]

I purchased some metrodinazole from a local tropical fish store, and put some in my chicken's water. 250 mg per gallon of water. They have been drinking this for a few days, and my chicken that has the canker has showed a lot of improvement. The lump on her face has gone down significantly. My other chickens are also drinking this, which has anti-parasitic qualities, therefore my other chickens will (hopefully) be clear of the canker. Hope your chicken will improve!

 

[lizablair]

Not any other birds have this swelling...it is perfectly round with no mucus nor draining. She seems fine otherwise..it is growing slowly...if it is sinus infection wouldn't there be drainage?

 

[lizablair]

and the swelling is below her mouth opening in her beak also

 

[lizablair]

she does have fungal junk in her cheek...