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Just rechecked her. I think they're lice. Great. I just dusted her and her mini coop. Not sure if that will change things at this point. She is in a decent enclosed little set up, and I don't think these nasty little bugs have gotten anywhere else.....
So, as I mentioned she always...
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If she has a severe lice/mite infestation you had best dust her with some poultry dust, those buggers are slowly bleeding her to death. Make sure you work the dust into her feathers. I am not talking DE here either. You'll have to do a repeat in a couple of weeks as it only kills...
thank u guys for the good thoughts. Haven't heard from anyone yet but I also have some calls out... if nothing can be done, then ok... I'll just do my best to keep her comfortable, but I gotta try.... I'm a nurse by profession... can't help it....
Details: she is the smallest and maybe weakest of the brood. I removed her from the coop 12 days ago when I discovered she had an advanced case of bumblefoot. Did the surgery, daily wound care, yesterday she finally seemed to be better (temperature of both legs same, swelling starting to go...