This thread was helpful thanks to all of you for answering my question about brown runny poop. Now I will stop worrying so much lost three chickens in four years due to parasites, varmints and sour crop and insects. Been a long four years.
I agree just pull the feathers out my Rhode Island Red has it so bad that it is causing a problem. I suggest soaking her first then pull out the feathers just to be on the safe side. I am bathing my bird tomorrow had no idea it had gotten that out of control will try the balm in the future...