Gnugit to Solarpunk Farming@slrpnk.net · edit-23 months agoMy chicken's cheek lesion, please help.external-linkmessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up124arrow-down13file-text
arrow-up121arrow-down1external-linkMy chicken's cheek lesion, please help.Gnugit to Solarpunk Farming@slrpnk.net · edit-23 months 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-up5·3 months 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-up2·3 months 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.