need help with diagnosis/treatment

[Brindlebtch]

Can chickens get fungal, yeast or bacterial infections on their combs?

 

[LynneP]

I would say you do have an infestation and that the blue comb is the result of depleted blood in her system and lowering blood pressure. She needs treatment now, and the entire coop and flock will require attention. Act fast, this bird is ready to go down...

Possible Miss Prissy's Sevin/food-grade DE dusting

or

Dri-kill

but she is in trouble.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/se...59-1&q=Miss+Prissy+Sevin+and+DE&sa=Search#547

 

[seesthru]

If it's not mites it might be a fungal infection.

 

[NotTheMomma]

Any update on how's she's doing, or what you've tried?

 

[Jster]

I dusted everyone and the coop with sevin/DE mix, and it seems to be helping a ton. She has been looking good since yesterday morning (did it the afternoon before) and I can only imagine how relieved she must feel, and all the other girls, too.

So, when do I have to retreat everyone? And the coop is still covered in the dust, do I still need to retreat it even if the stuff is still all over (we're in a drought now and it hasn't rained in ages, doubt it will, either).

Thanks for your help everyone! I'm so glad to have your suggestions.

 

[LynneP]

Good news, glad to hear it. Keep an eye on them and plan to re-treat as needed. You can also use the Sevin-DE mix in crevices, on roosts, anywhere small nuisances can gather.