frenchlayer Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Morning ladies. I noticed when one of my chickens was bending down to eat, where the back feathers finish and the tail feathers start, was a small bald area of skin and what looked like a large pimple sticking up. Red at the bottom, and white at the top. About 3/4 wide and about 15mm long. Very strange, it seems to be part of the skin, almost like an infected feather follicle or something, the skin around it is fine. Very worried I check the others and they all have the same. Should I panic, I can't say I have noticed this before. julie - hope you are all well, I have been a very bad member for the past year, too much work and not enough spare time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 It sounds as though you have found the oil gland. They rub their heads over it whilst preening themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Sas is right its completely normal just a bit scary if you have not noticed it before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchlayer Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Phew thank goodness, I just never noticed it before and knew that someone wise here would know. Excellent, have a good weekend. Merci beaucoup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Je vous en prie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Ooooh, just found this post while looking for something else! Noticed this last week on Bianca and it scared me, so thanks very much. Once less chicken worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
