Favus?

[Dani2236]

Posted a picture. My hen has this on her face, not sure if it's possible favus or something else. And best corse of treatment if it is favus. I live in a small town, so what I have access to is limited. There is a local drug store

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Looks like it may be dirt and an old scab or two.
Try wiping it off.

To treat Favus you can use an anti-fungal cream like Clotrimazole (athlete's foot cream).

 

[Dani2236]

Looks like it may be dirt and an old scab or two.
Try wiping it off.

To treat Favus you can use an anti-fungal cream like Clotrimazole (athlete's foot cream).

It's pretty pale and she has some dry flaky skin, I'm covering all my bases, I have electrolytes in their water, and ivermectin for possible depluming mites.

 

[Dani2236]

Looks like it may be dirt and an old scab or two.
Try wiping it off.

To treat Favus you can use an anti-fungal cream like Clotrimazole (athlete's foot cream).

I applied a antifungal cream. How long would treatment be for possible favus

 

[Wyorp Rock]

It's pretty pale and she has some dry flaky skin, I'm covering all my bases, I have electrolytes in their water, and ivermectin for possible depluming mites.

Is she digging at herself or do you see her pulling out her feathers like something is eating her? If not, then very unlikely she has depluming mites.

Dry flaky skin can be just that. If it's just dry skin, vaseline will take care of it, but don't apply ointments, oils or creams during freezing weather.

 

[Dani2236]

Is she digging at herself or do you see her pulling out her feathers like something is eating her? If not, then very unlikely she has depluming mites.

Dry flaky skin can be just that. If it's just dry skin, vaseline will take care of it, but don't apply ointments, oils or creams during freezing weather.

I haven't noticed any of that really, but I'll keep an eye out. I'll try the antifungal cream and see if it goes away

 

[dawg53]

It does appear to be favus. Favus is contagious to other birds and humans. Wear disposable gloves when applying the anti-fungal cream or ointment. Miconazole is also used to treat favus. Dont expect it to disappear over night, it takes time to go away.

 

[Dani2236]

It does appear to be favus. Favus is contagious to other birds and humans. Wear disposable gloves when applying the anti-fungal cream or ointment. Miconazole is also used to treat favus. Dont expect it to disappear over night, it takes time to go away.

This is her from this morning. I applied antifungal cream last night

 

[Dani2236]

It does appear to be favus. Favus is contagious to other birds and humans. Wear disposable gloves when applying the anti-fungal cream or ointment. Miconazole is also used to treat favus. Dont expect it to disappear over night, it takes time to go away.

I will apply a second application this evening

 

[Eggcessive]

This picture below with white chaulky skin is a severe case of favus. In winter with dry cold weather, many of us see dry or scaly skin on chickens. No treatment for scaly skin is needed, but an antifungal cream such as miconazole is pretty harmless if you have doubts. Sometimes mild peck wounds may turn white and peel while healing.