The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  ERGGHH!!!!! What is this?? Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Poultry Clinic Author Message thewinkingtiger Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:38 am    Post subject: Thanks Smuggler. It doesn't seem to have changed any and I have put honey on it only, so far. When your friend says remove it - what exactly are they meaning? (The mind boggles!!) Debs Back to top 1 Chicken Smuggler Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 178 Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:11 pm    Post subject: He is talking about removing any feather coming through the the scales.I would also say, once you treat it for infections and everything is back to normal and healed,keep an eye out for any loose scales,if you have any, let me know--PM me if you like , in case I`,m not around the board. Back to top thewinkingtiger Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:21 pm    Post subject: I get you now thanks! But this isn't on a scaly bit of the leg it is just skin. I did have a half hearted attempt at pulling the feather sticking out - but it seemed quite solidly stuck and I didn't want to hurt her! Back to top 1 Chicken Smuggler Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 178 Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:44 pm    Post subject: If it is on the skin part,then treat it as you would a blister--if after it heals,there is any dead skin,trim off the dead skin, keep an eye on the feathers in that area--if they seem to interfere with the healing you will have to be brave and pull out the feather that is causing the problem.If no problem with the healing--leave the feathers alone.Be sure that while healing none get stuck in the wounded area,such as being healed over as the wound heals(Like if it were to lay in the wound and the skin tries to heal over it , then you would have to trim the feather back or pull it) Back to top thewinkingtiger Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:06 pm    Post subject: Thanks Smuggler Will watch out for those things. (though I think I would have to get someone else to do the 'yucky' bits!!! Debs Back to top 1 Chicken Smuggler Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 178 Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:17 pm    Post subject: What ever you need to do--you will do it,I`m sure.Keep us posted. Back to top 1 Chicken Smuggler Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 178 Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 3:05 pm    Post subject: thewinkingtiger How is the leg doing?Has it gotten any better? Back to top thewinkingtiger Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 3:23 pm    Post subject: Hi Smuggler! Thanks for asking about her. I checked it again yesterday - and although it looks pretty much the same I'd say the harder lumpy bit is a bit smaller. It doesn't seem to be bothering her any - so I will just keep my eye on it. I did have a thought about it though. I put leg bands on all my chooks yesterday. When it came to sumo, - one) I didn't have a band big enough - and two) there was no space amongst her feathered legs to put one on. I'm wondering if at sometime she has had a band on that's caused this 'thing'. Back to top 1 Chicken Smuggler Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 178 Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:38 pm    Post subject: Good possibility,how long have you had her? Hasn`t healed any at all? Back to top thewinkingtiger Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:52 pm    Post subject: I've had her since the middle of December. But don't know if she has ever been rung or anything. The 'thing' isn't open or weeping or anything like that. It is more like empty excess elbow skin, if that makes sense! Back to top 1 Chicken Smuggler Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 178 Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:15 pm    Post subject: Has it healed over? Back to top thewinkingtiger Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:37 pm    Post subject: I'm obviously struggling to describe it properly. Although the pics look gruesome, it has never been 'open' at least not since I found it. It's almost as if the whole lot of baggy skin - may have contained something - and the harder bit is all that's left. I'm not saying that's the way it is or was - but the best way I can describe what it appears like. Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8804 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:42 pm    Post subject: from your last description it sounds like at one point she's had an abcess or swelling which has gone but left the skin stretched. (A bit like a let down balloon that never goes back to the shape it was) I'd keep an eye on it, especially where the feather comes out HTH Back to top thewinkingtiger Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:06 pm    Post subject: Yes Debs! That's the sort of thing I'm trying to describe. Or a baggy belly when you first give birth!! ROFL Back to top 1 Chicken Smuggler Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 178 Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:00 pm    Post subject: I would leave it alone and let her be.Check on it every now and then,in case something comes up. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Poultry Clinic All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3  Next Page 2 of 3 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group