Favus?

[abarnangh]

I though my Girl's comb was just dry from the winter but it recently has gotten worse so definitely not dry. Does this look like favus to anyone else? It looks very powdery in person and she has no other symptoms. My other girls look fine. Also if you agree it's favus what have yall has luck using to treat it? Thanks all very much!

 

[dawg53]

It might be favus, tough to tell in this instance. Apply Miconazole cream to her comb until it's gone. Wear disposable gloves when applying it. It is contagious to other birds and can be contagious to humans.

 

[abarnangh]

It might be favus, tough to tell in this instance. Apply Miconazole cream to her comb until it's gone. Wear disposable gloves when applying it. It is contagious to other birds and can be contagious to humans.

Thanks! I was thinking the same. I'll try it out and see how things go.

 

[Cheshire Chickens]

Hi Abarnangh, how did you get on with your chickens comb? I’m worried one of my hens has something similar looking on her comb.
Thanks

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi Abarnangh, how did you get on with your chickens comb? I’m worried one of my hens has something similar looking on her comb.
Thanks

Welcome To BYC

@abarnangh has not been on in a couple of months, they may not reply to your question.

Do you have photos of your hen's comb?

 

[Cheshire Chickens]

Welcome To BYC

@abarnangh has not been on in a couple of months, they may not reply to your question.

Do you have photos of your hen's comb?

Hi @Wyorp Rock thanks for responding - I’ll get some pics this morning and post them up here.

 

[Cheshire Chickens]

Hello @Wyorp Rock here she is this morning. She’s an ex-batt hen I’ve had her for 8 weeks. She sustained some peck scratches on her comb from the initial pecking order squabbles between the 3 ex batts I got together. She’s always been pale, her comb has shrunk as expected but she’s left with this dry, flakey, peeling comb that looks a bit swollen?
I’ve ordered some athletes foot cream in case it’s fungal - what’s your view? Appreciate any advice.

I’ve also got 3 hybrid hens, all fit and well, had them for 5 years with no experience of anything similar. I’m keeping the two groups of 3 separate at the minute.
Thanks again.

 

[dawg53]

It does appear to be Favus. I've dealt with it. Here's a link for you to read. See post # 7:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/favus.1564330/#post-26548196

 

[Cheshire Chickens]

It does appear to be Favus. I've dealt with it. Here's a link for you to read. See post # 7:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/favus.1564330/#post-26548196

Thank you

 

[Cheshire Chickens]

I’ll carry on with the plan to put the fungal cream on her then and keep an eye on the others. Thanks again.