Flakey Skin?

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Lewjam

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Flakey Skin?
« on: July 11, 2011, 13:26 »
Hey,

Just a quickie, i have recently found a red mite infestation in my hens coop which i am relentless exterminating with bi-weekly deep cleans and D earth/ poultry shield.

I have noticed in the last weeks though that my 20 WK old Rhoad island red has skin flakes, some times quite prevalent (like chicken dandruff!).  They have also just gone through a mini moult (Tail, flight + body feathers growing back without loosing all there feathers)

Is this skin part of the Mites/Moult/a general thing that’s nothing to worry about or some other skin complaint i should investigate?

Totally fine in itself - just checking!

Cheers

Lew
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Re: Flakey Skin?
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2011, 13:29 »
It will be the waxy tubes that protects new feathers and perfectly normal  :)
Staffies are softer than you think.

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Re: Flakey Skin?
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2011, 13:37 »
 :D

Good good was hoping as much!

Thanks for the swift response

Lew

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Re: Flakey Skin?
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2011, 13:42 »
you're welcome  :)

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Re: Flakey Skin?
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2011, 17:58 »
Thanks for that information, just making a mental note for future reference.   :D
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