Favus?

[Cheshire Chickens]

I obviously want this to be anything but Favus! (have applied the anti fungal cream today however) am I clutching at straws to wonder whether, as a result of the recent scorching sun in the UK, that this might be sunburn on her comb? This summer would be the first time she’s been exposed to the sun, she’s an ex-colony caged commercial laying hen, 1 year old and rescued 8 weeks ago.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

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.

I obviously want this to be anything but Favus! (have applied the anti fungal cream today however) am I clutching at straws to wonder whether, as a result of the recent scorching sun in the UK, that this might be sunburn on her comb? This summer would be the first time she’s been exposed to the sun, she’s an ex-colony caged commercial laying hen, 1 year old and rescued 8 weeks ago.

I'd go ahead and treat as Favus as suggested.

Possible it could be some scabbing from picking and some sun damage, but applying the anti-fungal won't hurt a thing.

Sounds like she's doing well with adjusting. She's lovely. Ex Batts can be special, we don't see them that often here in the U.S. but in the UK many people have them. I'll tag @Shadrach to see if he may have some more info/suggestions for you.
To me, after 8wks of you taking care of her, I think she looks pretty good!

 

[Cheshire Chickens]

I'd go ahead and treat as Favus as suggested.

Possible it could be some scabbing from picking and some sun damage, but applying the anti-fungal won't hurt a thing.

Sounds like she's doing well with adjusting. She's lovely. Ex Batts can be special, we don't see them that often here in the U.S. but in the UK many people have them. I'll tag @Shadrach to see if he may have some more info/suggestions for you.
To me, after 8wks of you taking care of her, I think she looks pretty good!

Thanks so much @Wyorp Rock yep, she’s doing ok just don’t want to miss anything that will jeopardise that. Have applied the anti fungal cream again this morning, and have left her happily munching through her breakfast! Hopefully @Shadrack will chirp in too, I see they are in Bristol, so that’s good, any and all advice hugely appreciated

 

[Shadrach]

A couple of clear pictures of the affected areas would be helpful.
While it looks unpleasant Ringworm is a long way down the fatal chicken disease list.
Topical fungicides may help. Often the birds build a resistance to the worm and the problem goes away in time.
It is infectious apparently so that might be something you might want to consider.

 

[Cheshire Chickens]

A couple of clear pictures of the affected areas would be helpful.
While it looks unpleasant Ringworm is a long way down the fatal chicken disease list.
Topical fungicides may help. Often the birds build a resistance to the worm and the problem goes away in time.
It is infectious apparently so that might be something you might want to consider.

Thanks @Shadrack I’ve been using disposable gloves when putting anti fungal cream on her comb for the last 3 days.

Today it looked a lot more like the skin on her comb is peeling and the swelling has gone down now, and I can see that it is only on the top side of her comb (it flops over), nothing on the underside of her comb, so I do think its flakey skin from pecking wounds from a few weeks back and a case of bad sunburn. I’m going to keep on with the anti fungal cream for the next day or so and then maybe use germalene or some antibacterial cream until it all heals.

I’ll keep an eye on the others too to and watch for any signs of anything spreading. I just feel sorry for her now she must have been in such pain with it, no wonder she was so under the weather.