1) What type of bird , age and weight.
She is a New Hampshire Red, Not sure how old- she's a rescue/drop off, not sure on weight, but may be considered on the skinny side.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
I have 5 hens, all the same breeds, they were newly intergrated into my flock approximatly 3 weeks ago after being in quarantine for over a month. They appear to have black scabs on their combs, and speckles of black on their head feathers. Only maybe one or two of my already established flock have the same thing. (I have 18 all together)
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
I noticed it this past weekend.
4) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
I dont see any fresh blood, and when I touch these black areas, they appear to flake off and crumble like dried blood.
5) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
I am thinking that they are establishing a pecking order, and this is trauma caused by pecking.
6) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Eating Purina Layena, and drinking water that occasionally has vitamins or OACV in it.
7) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Poop appears to be normal.
8) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
I have adminstered no treatment to far.
9 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Treat myself.
10) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Pics below.
11) Describe the housing/bedding in use
I have a large coop with 18 hens, they have an outdoor run and sometimes are allowed to free range the property.
She is a New Hampshire Red, Not sure how old- she's a rescue/drop off, not sure on weight, but may be considered on the skinny side.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
I have 5 hens, all the same breeds, they were newly intergrated into my flock approximatly 3 weeks ago after being in quarantine for over a month. They appear to have black scabs on their combs, and speckles of black on their head feathers. Only maybe one or two of my already established flock have the same thing. (I have 18 all together)
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
I noticed it this past weekend.
4) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
I dont see any fresh blood, and when I touch these black areas, they appear to flake off and crumble like dried blood.
5) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
I am thinking that they are establishing a pecking order, and this is trauma caused by pecking.
6) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
Eating Purina Layena, and drinking water that occasionally has vitamins or OACV in it.
7) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Poop appears to be normal.
8) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
I have adminstered no treatment to far.
9 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
Treat myself.
10) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Pics below.
11) Describe the housing/bedding in use
I have a large coop with 18 hens, they have an outdoor run and sometimes are allowed to free range the property.
