Sick Chicken

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Apprentice

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Sick Chicken
« on: December 06, 2010, 20:22 »
One of my hens has a pale, slightly swollen crusty comb and a small bald patch at the front of her neck where her new winter feathers don't seem to have grown back.  Any ideas what may be up with her?

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Jeanette

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Re: Sick Chicken
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2010, 11:51 »
Have you checked to see that she does'nt have mites or any creepy crawles

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henamoured

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Re: Sick Chicken
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2010, 17:16 »
Not sure what the bald patch might be but I'd echo checking for mites etc.
Also might be worth just spraying a bit of antiseptic spray on the area.
When one of mine had a blackish tinge to her comb I put garlic in the drinking water and it seemed to clear up. I think garlic has mild antibiotic and antifungal properties. Could have been coincidence of course!

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Apprentice

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Re: Sick Chicken
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2010, 20:19 »
Checked for mites but couldn't see amything.  Will try the garlic idea and treat for mitesjust in case.

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