lumps on comb?

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GailC
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lumps on comb?

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Hello, I´m hoping that someone might be able to shed some light on a problem I have discovered with my 3 hens. They have all got 1 or 2 small hard lumps on their combs and when i tried to scratch one off i could tell it was a hard lump rather than a scab. lWould anyone have any idea what these lumps might be? i thought perhaps ticks but there is a hard skin over the lump. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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chookmike
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Re: lumps on comb?

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Hello GailC

No real idea but as all 3 are affected perhaps they are insect bites?

Best guess. I know from experience that Portugal has some mean mozzies, and the comb is full of blood...?

Mike
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take a photograph and let us have a look )t' maybe we can help shed some light on it
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GailC
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Re: lumps on comb?

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Thanks for your replies

This is extremely embarassing and will probably result in me being ridiculed by the laners for the rest of my life but I didnt want to ignore your questions. The lumps on the hens' combs appear to be mud!! :oops:
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chookmike
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Brilliant error and great news that you don't have a problem. Perhaps Portugese mud looks different? {rofwl}

Mike
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You've just made me smile - I was convinced mine all had tumours when I first got them (it was their crops of course) {rofwl} {rofwl} {rofwl}
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