I got this hen shipped to me in early March. I noticed some black on her beak then, but assumed it was just dirt/wear.
Now, today, it's terrible! Her beak seems to be rotting away, or at least the human equivalent of a jaw bone rotting away.
I got the yellow and black off, there was a very small amount of blood inside her mouth right on the jaw that I applied pressure to. I treated with children's non stinging betadine (antiseptic), but I don't know where to go from here.
Any thoughts as to what this could be? I've dealt with fowl pox before, and she doesn't have any symptoms (no sneezing, wheezing, bubbly or runny eyes/nose), she does eat and drink, and has plenty of spunk like usual. No weight loss. No other discoloration in her mouth.
Now, today, it's terrible! Her beak seems to be rotting away, or at least the human equivalent of a jaw bone rotting away.
I got the yellow and black off, there was a very small amount of blood inside her mouth right on the jaw that I applied pressure to. I treated with children's non stinging betadine (antiseptic), but I don't know where to go from here.
Any thoughts as to what this could be? I've dealt with fowl pox before, and she doesn't have any symptoms (no sneezing, wheezing, bubbly or runny eyes/nose), she does eat and drink, and has plenty of spunk like usual. No weight loss. No other discoloration in her mouth.