Dry Skin? Is this normal? *PICS*

[DesertDweller]

My 4 1/2 month old hens seem to have dry skin on their faces and legs. It has been getting colder at nights and I have never noticed this before now. They also get flaky skin stuck on their feathers. Other than whatever this is, they appear to be normal. I change their bedding regularly and they have free range to the rest of our property during the day, so I am not sure if this has anything to do with mites. Maybe I am being overparanoid. If it is dry skin, what would be helpful to use to treat it and is there a safe home remedy. Thank you!

 

[Imp]

The pictures don't look bad to me. Maybe nothing? but then again you can see them up close. I'll post a link to Favus information, Maybe that will be of some help.

http://www.browneggblueegg.com/Article/Favus/Favus.html

Good luck & Welcome

Imp

 

[Robin'sBrood]

Looks normal to me. Cute EEs!

 

[schatze17]

Looks just like my EE...pretty normal looking.

 

[silkiechicken]

Looks normal to me, and the "skin" stuck to their feathers might be the feather sheath coming off of new feathers if they are starting to moult.

 

[DesertDweller]

Oh thank goodness they appear normal! They are my first time raising chickens since my childhood so I am not completely sure whats normal. Thanks for the replys!

 

[Gallo del Cielo]

Your birds look like they could be sisters of one of mine! Mine has skin like that right now too.

 

[crawfordmama]

Thanks for posting this question, because your EE looks just like mine, loose quill shafts and all. I wasn't quite sure how much scaliness on the legs is normal. You've got pretty girls!