Gnugit to Solarpunk Farming@slrpnk.net · edit-228 days agoMy chicken's cheek lesion, please help.imagemessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up124arrow-down13file-text
arrow-up121arrow-down1imageMy chicken's cheek lesion, please help.Gnugit to Solarpunk Farming@slrpnk.net · edit-228 days agomessage-square7fedilinkfile-text
Hi there, my chicken has a swelling on her cheek and it’s causing her some distress can anyone please advise me?
minus-squareCluckN@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·27 days agoIsolation with separate food/water for a little bit is a good idea. Other hens will peck at wounds. I’d observe behavior to see if she’s sneezing or any other indication of sickness.
minus-squareGnugitOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·27 days agoThank you, I’ll isolate her right away and hunt down some suitable disinfectant.
Isolation with separate food/water for a little bit is a good idea. Other hens will peck at wounds. I’d observe behavior to see if she’s sneezing or any other indication of sickness.
Thank you, I’ll isolate her right away and hunt down some suitable disinfectant.