I’ve checked everyone in the coop - I have 5 hens - and none of them have any mites or lice that I can see anywhere other than the legs of my Brahma. I have attached a photo of my orpingtons bum - nothing noted around her vent. No foul odor and no noticeable discharge. Is it possible she just...
Thank you! I will get her cleaned up and assess further today. If she has lice/mites what is the best course of treatment for that? I’m assuming I treat the whole flock and coop?
Hi All! Just went out this to check on my ladies and noticed one of my hens has a super dirty backside. She is eating, drinking and acting like she does normally. No other issues that I can see nor any other chickens with issues. Two of them have some slight white on their feathers but very...
My young hens have a similar spot on their claw toes which I was able to soak and then peel off with a tweezer for the most part. I did make a cut around the black area to keep from pulling off the healthy tissue as that seemed to be the most painful part for them.
Hi All!
I have an 11 week old buff Brahma who I noticed has a black spot on a toe. She seems to sort of be favoring it a bit. She will still walk and move around but I’m a unsure if it’s something I should leave alone or treat.
I have a photo of so hopefully it’s helpful!