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    Bumblefoot… do these feet look like they’re healing?!

    My hen has feet that look a lot like this. When I first noticed that she was not walking well, I saw a black spot on each foot. I soaked her feet in warm epsom salt water, which she loved, then picked at the black spots, treated with antibiotic and prid, then wrapped with vet tape. It seems like...
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    Bumblefoot ?

    A week ago, I noticed one of my hens walking oddly. It’s not what I would call a limp. She squats like she doesn’t want to put weight on her feet and moves fairly slow. She seems to be eating and drinking like normal. I checked her feet and notice a pretty small (smaller than pencil eraser...
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    Comb has grayish color turning black

    Thank you for the suggestions. I used a q tip and applied some peroxide, then massaged some coconut oil into the comb. I was able to remove a little dit, and picked at it just a bit. I was not sure how aggressive to get. It looks like several large bumps, almost like big blackheads. I will...
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    Comb has grayish color turning black

    Ok, here is a better photo, I think.
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    Comb has grayish color turning black

    I am in Oregon, so no mosquitos now, or at least minimally. For much of the summer, there are not many mosquitos compared to many places. I have not noticed the other birds (I have 5 hens) pecking her. She is the most docile, and the most active of the group.
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    Comb has grayish color turning black

    My first thought was that it was scab-like. There doesn’t appear to be anything growing, just discolored. I will try to get a clearer photo.
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    Comb has grayish color turning black

    Hello all, About one week ago, I noticed that the comb of one of my hens is partly gray. After reading about this symptom and talking to other chicken owners, it was suggested that it might be a fungus. Since then, I have treated it twice a day with OTC anti fungal Lamisil. The color is now...
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