insect bite

  1. SoggyForks

    How to get rid of Biting Midges?

    My eldest rooster has been getting his comb devoured by the local carnivorous midge population. I've treated the coop with diatomaceous earth, especially the dust bath area, but they free range during the day. Should I do any other treatment? Will anything keep them away from him while he's out...
  2. T

    Please help. Swollen earlobe on hen.

    Woke up this morning to feed my girls and my wee lavender pekin has a swollen earlobe. It is warm to the touch and I have spent the entire day searching for some kind of answer from ear infections to cankers. You name it. I have cleaned it with some warm water with disinfectant but something...
  3. R

    Hen with swollen earlobe/wattles!

    Hey y’all! It would seem when it rains, it pours! One of my Brahma hens, bent toe lady, came up today with a bunch of swelling going on. I’ll include photos for reference. I gave her some benedryl to try to rule out a possible insect bite or maybe she swallowed something poisonous? The swelling...
  4. K

    Please help with damaged beak! Rooster, insect bite. Swollen face

    Yesterday morning my rooster was perfectly fine, but sometime between then and this morning I believe he was bitten on the face by something and has had a fairly severe reaction. I dosed him with some Benadryl about 1/4 of a 25mg tablet at 11 am and redosed him again about 5 minutes ago when I...
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