I'm not sure how I missed your message, but this is something I have not tried. I will look up Gleet, get her cleaned (Epson salt soak), and treat her for fungal. Do you think a topical will work or is there something she can take to help work from the inside out? Either way, it shouldn't hurt...
Thank you for the article. I just read it and gathered some good information. This bird was with her sister bird when she was dragged off by a bobcat. I knew this would be a big stressor, I didn't think it would have a cause and effect like this. I am already giving her scrambled egg from time...
I feed her this from the local feed store. She gets scratch, meal worms and veggie scraps.
I got another close up after soaking her in an epsom salt bath. Take a look 👀 I’m sorry it’s so graphic but I’m hoping the closer look will result in someone that is familiar with this.
Last summer we had six. They have had some trauma, witnessed their fine feathered sisters taken by a bobcat.
Coop is clean of mites (none in site).
I’ve tried increasing calcium and protein in their diet. Nutri-drench, wound care and blu-kote.
Any ideas what is happening 🤷♀️
Give her an...
My name is April and I’m a second year chicken mama! Who would have known these little ladies would bring me such joy as well as a little heartache (dang bobcat!)
I have one little lady that’s really not doing well, so I’ll navigate myself to the correct forum to post some pics. Hoping to get...