comb turning white **NEW UPDATE ON COMB**

[ChickenChik]

Also, we had several days of rain and after that it has been very hot.

 

[max101]

The only change you say is heat

Maybe try some vitamins in the water to give a boost
The chicken maybe just lackig a mineral in the heat

Good luck

 

[ChickenChik]

If it is fungal is it okay to use antibiotics?

 

[usschicago1]

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it wont do anything, i would get some anti-fungal powder (im against creams because that just adds moisture) !
And i would still add the vitamins....they never hurt when a chicken is sick.

 

[SeaHen]

My thought is that it could be fungal too, esp. with your mention of rain and heat, and I second that if that's the case he needs an antifungal medication NOT an antibiotic. I don't know if a powder will get into all the nooks and crannies of his comb as easily as a cream though. You could try applying an OTC athlete's foot cream or powder over a couple of days and watch for improvement - should start working pretty quickly.

 

[MotherJean]

I'm guessing Thrush (fungus) infection, too. Do not give antibiotics - especially do not use antibiotic creams like Neosporin on it. It will only make it worse. I would try Miconazole vaginal cream (used by women to treat vaginal yeast infections). You can rub that into his comb/wattles a couple of times a day. If it is fungus, you should see some improvement in 2-3 days, but don't stop using the cream. You need to keep up treatment for at least a week.

BTW - I found a BYC thread that might have some other helpful info. There's photos, too, so you can compare with what you're seeing on your roo. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=1875436

 

[ChickenChik]

I read somewhere to apply vasaline (sp?). What does everyone think of that?

 

[Sillystunt]

tea tree oil is anti fungal...................... Vaseline will not get rid of ii! You need a fungal cream or oil

 

[cafe]

I wonder if gentian violet would work? Or might the staining encourage other chickens to peck at it and make the problem worse?

 

[ChickenChik]

So an athletes foot cream or powder and a vaginal cream?