Comb Turning White: Fungal Infection?

[IndigoChicken12]

A while ago, I noticed that one of my hens comb looks weird. It's starting to turn whitish, and I think it might be a fungal infection, because we have had a lot of rain lately. Between the tiny bumps on her comb, it looks like a white powder. I have tried to wash it off, but nothing happened.

I was just wondering if anyone knew what this was, and any cures. Thanks!

 

[sourland]

Do a search on Favus, and see if that is the condition. Some have reported success treating the comb with Monistat.

 

[R.M.Qureshi]

If you have Aloe Vera in your area try rubbing some juice from leaf . its very helpful

 

[IndigoChicken12]

Thanks. I also heard that anti-fungal athletes foot cream works. Ok dumb question...if it wasn't a fungal infection but I used the foot cream anyways, could it harm my chicken at all?

 

[IndigoChicken12]

Anyone?

 

[cafarmgirl]

No, it will not do any harm. It does sound like it could be Favus, I'd try treating it with Monistat. I've heard that it can be persistent so don't give up treating it to soon.