Week old chick has sore/protrusion that's getting brutally pecked.

[tangodiva]

I have a baby who has a protrusion/sore on her rear that the other chicks are brutally pecking at. I've got her in "solitary" inside the crate so they can't get at her, but she can be with them. She also has constant pasty vent, which I am taking care of. Does anybody know what this is and how to treat it, so I can get her safely back with the others?

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

That is it's preening gland. It secretes oil to protect the bird's feathers.

 

[tangodiva]

That is it's preening gland. It secretes oil to protect the bird's feathers.

Is it just inflamed? Infected? None of the other chicks appears like this.

 

[Nomadicus]

I would isolate her until it heals and is feathered over.

 

[tangodiva]

I would isolate her until it heals and is feathered over.

Thank you so much. This is what I've done. It was the only way to keep her from crying. I've also sprayed some Colloidal Silver on it to help it heel. I want to thank everyone for the help.