Hey, all! I have 10 5 week old hens of a variety of breeds. I noticed my white crested black polish with a bald spot. Never saw anyone pecking. But, applied blue kote to help healing and to stop pecking. Seems to have made pecking worse. Now I am actually seeing the I there's peck her. I am...
I have to say that I am so very disappointed in my purchase from my pet chicken. 4 weeks ago today 16 birds were shipped out to me. i received them on wednesday. one died in my hand as the others were coming out of the box. another died over that night a 3rd died that saturday. one week later...
So about 2 weeks ago I had a chick present with a weird wart-like bump on it's ear. I did not get much response on here as to what it might be. Last week she presented with full blown raised sores that she can no stop scratching and pecking. took her to the vet and the vet thinks it's fowl...
She has a growth under her ear, maybe on her lobe. It looks almost warty. She is definitely bothered by it, itching and shaking her head. Here is a photo.
Any ideas on what it is and how to help her would be greatly appreciated. I am new to chickens and welcome all the help I can get...
Can anyone help me identify what this is and how to help her. She is scratching at it and shaking her head often. it seems to only be on the right side under ear, maybe on the lobe.
Thanks for your help!!!