emmat Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Hello all Me again after some help on my yolkless egg laying lady! She's got a bald bum - has for ages now, we're doing as Barbara has suggested and she has a bit of re-growth. Anyway - she has a white lump on her rear end. It's not near the vent, and looks like an in-grown hair follicle. It's white, about 1cm long and kind of rectangular. Any ideas what it is? Skin round it is clear, not swollen or red... and it doesn't seem to be bothering her. Any help appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Are you sure that it isn't just a feather emerging in its little papery looking wrapper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Is it a preen gland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Can you show is a photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmat Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 What's a preen gland look like!? No it's not a feather. It started as a little pink bump but is now whiter and longer. I'll seeof I can get a picture to post tonight when my husband gets home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 This is the only decent picture that google came back with http://img.skitch.com/20080426-n2jai17p49u4p9xg99me5a7is9.preview.jpg Preen gland is also know as Uropygial Gland. Snowball, my Amber Star's preen gland can often be seen but I is on the top of her bum, just in front of her tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmat Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Urgh! No it's not that. I'll def get a picture and try to upload it. It just looks like someone drew a raised white line on her rear about 1cm long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmat Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 I can't paste the picture into the text box... any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Info re uploading pictures **here** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmat Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 Phew... got there in the end... This should take you to the lumpy bum picture! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4180743&l=8d134794f0&id=672277164 Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmat Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHC Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 No idea. It looks like an implant or something! Chickens don't get micro-chipped do they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Dodgy ingrown feather? Odd but if it's not bothering her I wouldn't worry too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Difficult to say. Is it soft or solid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
