Hens (in fact all birds) use their Pope's Nose to produce oil that is used to dress and waterproof their feathers.Okay. Got her on a heating blanket on low and covered her with a heated towel. I REALLY appreciate your comment--makes a lot of sense. Do you think she will move if she gets too warm? I do have her in the house and it has been 70-71 in the house with the wood stove.
Again, thank you.
Catherine
If you have a problem with mites and lice on your birds it is best to identify the species of parasite and use a treatment that interferes with that parasite's life cycle.
The Pope's Nose is the bulbous growth on the back side of your chicken that their tail feathers grow out of.
Watch your birds and you will observe them going to the oil gland with their beak, and spreading the oil around to all of their feathers.