- Dec 11, 2011
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We just moved 2 days ago and the house came with a single elderly (6-8 years approx) semi feral hen that we said we would keep until she died (previous house owners left 3 sacs of food for her).
She sleeps in a tree but comes to the door to be fed every morning, but keeps her distance.
She seems extremely healthy except for a disgusting looking comb. I don't recall it being like that when we viewed the house 8 weeks ago but it could have been. It blocks out vision on one side.
Not sure if it is something like pox or if she has a growth involving her head.
So questions are:
1. what is it?
2. Is it contagious?
I have been chickenless for a year+ and am desperate to get some babies of my own again, but if this girl has something contagious I should delay getting them.
I have had a lot of chickens in the past but have never seen something like this. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
@casportpony @sourland
She sleeps in a tree but comes to the door to be fed every morning, but keeps her distance.
She seems extremely healthy except for a disgusting looking comb. I don't recall it being like that when we viewed the house 8 weeks ago but it could have been. It blocks out vision on one side.
Not sure if it is something like pox or if she has a growth involving her head.
So questions are:
1. what is it?
2. Is it contagious?
I have been chickenless for a year+ and am desperate to get some babies of my own again, but if this girl has something contagious I should delay getting them.
I have had a lot of chickens in the past but have never seen something like this. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
@casportpony @sourland
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