chick scratching neck, feather loss. no mites

[justsajida]

I found these chickens motherless, they don't have mites. its only one out of the four that cant stop scratching his neck. no mites, its like dry and yellowish? i will attach a photo. i hope someone can help me. thank you

 

[User635240]

I found these chickens motherless, they don't have mites. its only one out of the four that cant stop scratching his neck. no mites, its like dry and yellowish? i will attach a photo. i hope someone can help me. thank you

Looks more like an injury than molting. Is there an aggressive rooster in your flock? Or a dog playing rough with the chickens?

 

[justsajida]

Looks more like an injury than molting. Is there an aggressive rooster in your flock? Or a dog playing rough with the chickens?

nope. while i do have other chickens. these were kept at first indoors under lamp and now outdoors in a separate cage with just his siblings. they havent met the other chickens. they otherwise eat and poop well. no limping or anything. i feel bad for him he seems so itchy. is there anything i could apply to help him?

 

[MysteryChicken]

nope. while i do have other chickens. these were kept at first indoors under lamp and now outdoors in a separate cage with just his siblings. they havent met the other chickens. they otherwise eat and poop well. no limping or anything. i feel bad for him he seems so itchy. is there anything i could apply to help him?

Hydrocortisone cream would relieve itching.

 

[User635240]

Even if you don't see mites. You could still give the flock ivermectin or fenbendazole in their water to treat for parasites.

 

[Muser]

I know you've stated that it's not mites or lice, but mites are nearly microscopic, easily missed by the sight alone and some can go on them at night for a feed, and then go back into the bedding in the day. Can you check their vent area? Thats where mites and lice like to try and hide if any are still on the birds.

Usually itching/scratching is mites or lice and Ive not seen it to the point of a bald spot.

 

[Muser]

Even if you don't see mites. You could still give the flock ivermectin or fenbendazole in their water to treat for parasites.

Ivermectin was gold for my chicken's lice problem. Just be sure not to overdose the birds! Make sure you measure correctly and there is an egg withdrawal period for laying hens of at least 10 days. Something to be aware of.

 

[justsajida]

Even if you don't see mites. You could still give the flock ivermectin or fenbendazole in their water to treat for parasites.

im going to try this thank you

 

[justsajida]

Hydrocortisone cream would relieve itching.

i have this cream for humans, is it the same thing for chickens?

 

[justsajida]

I know you've stated that it's not mites or lice, but mites are nearly microscopic, easily missed by the sight alone and some can go on them at night for a feed, and then go back into the bedding in the day. Can you check their vent area? Thats where mites and lice like to try and hide if any are still on the birds.

Usually itching/scratching is mites or lice and Ive not seen it to the point of a bald spot.

yes thats true but the only reason i feel its not that because his siblings do not scratch. and they also dont have feather loss. its just this lone ranger. could it be he initially injured himself somehow and keeps scratching the healing causing this?