Presentation and question. Lump in a chicken.

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VictorGalluno

VictorGalluno

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Sep 26, 2023
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Valparaíso Chile
Hello! Since I was a little child I have had chickens. Now I have 11 chickens and a rooster. I raise them and I love them, they are great. None have a pure breed. Only one but I don't know it. Many have Mapuche chicken ancestry (collonka or araucana). Others with bare necks.
About me: I am from Valparaíso, Chile. I study musical pedagogy at the university. I have had other birds in the past. I also have cats and a dog. But I like the poultry theme much more.
A few months ago I have been visiting this forum researching some topics since I had 2 chikens with ascites. I was able to cure one successfully. Now I am happy to join this great forum. There is not much information about chickens looking for in Spanish.
Right now I need to know about a hen that has had a lump for a long time, even though she is very healthy. It's probably subcutaneous emphysema, it seems to be an air sac problem. I want to be sure to see if I can intervene on her or take her to a veterinarian (it is very difficult to find veterinarians specialized in "exotic" animals here)
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Sorry if my English is not very good.

Greetings!
 

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Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow

Chickens are prone to all sorts of tumors caused by avian retroviruses, some leading to cancer, others benign attaching themselves to nerve endings, organs and other tissues, etc... There isn't any particular treatments for these things other than supportive care. Infections from ingrown feathers are pretty obvious as they become red, warm and full of pus. Internal infections easily cause E.coli infections which make them quite ill and and you say your bird seems to act normally. Just thinking out loud here. You might start a thread in our Emergency forums for more opinions on this... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/ Good luck with your bird!

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