HELP- what is it?!

[E3lx]

Hi,
Today when i was checking my chickens over i saw something weird on the cockerels earlobe. His right one was normal, but the left one was black, crusty and looked moist. i touched it and he flinched, but it didnt feel moist. Anyone got any idea what this might be?
thanks

 

[chrismahon]

Sounds like a wasp sting or he's been fighting with another cockerel and sustained minor damage. I'd bathe it and have a better look. If he flinches and you haven't got another cockerel the wasp sting is most likely.
Not sure what to put on it -is it vinegar on stings or is that for nettles??

 

[E3lx]

No idea. He could not possibly have got it from another cockerel and it doesnt look like a wasp sting, ill try and post a pic.

 

[E3lx]

forgot to mention in my first post that it is raised

 

[E3lx]

sorry, couldnt figure out how to load images properly.

 

[Anonymous]

....Not sure what to put on it -is it vinegar on stings or is that for nettles??

Vinegar for wasp stings (& iirc nettle stings), bicarb of soda for bee stings...

 

[rita]

perhaps you should take him to the vets to get it checked out.