no, i am not able to post a pic.
started with a small red, raised patch with feathers falling out. now its quadrupled in size. the chicken constantley pecks herself nervously or as if she tries to itch/scratch something off the area and all over herself. the other chickens are also starteing to...
i posted in the predator/pest forum too.
my chickens have red, bumpy patches where no feathers will grow. my friend says its ringworms. i've tried almost everything-for mites and lice. please helpp!
My Chickens have red, bumby patches on their backs and one of my friends think its ringworms. I have tried almost everything. Do you have any suggestions, or should i see a vet? thanks for your help
Yeah, I have tried the permethrin and I'm going to try it again, I think its chicken lice. Thanks for all your help, but one more question, Is chicken lice transferable to humans?
Here is what I've noticed:
First, we don't see any lice or mites,
Second, its only a patch close to the tail feathers on the back,
Third, the feathers get dry and brittle before they fall out or the chicken pecks them out,
Fourth, we do have a rooster, however he is very, vERY old,
Fifth, we...
Could you guys please help me? My chickens (10 in number) have some type of feather eating/destroying pest on them. it leaves patches of feathers gone and the skin is red and rather itchy looking. I don't know what it is. Have any of you ever experienced this?