Hen with ear infection

[crj]

Oh, I fogot to mention. I cut the feathers away from around the ear. The gunk would attach to the feathers making it hard to keep the area clean. That's when I started to see improvement.

 

[Miss Lydia]

yep air flow probably helped. Keep up the good work crj and keep us updated!

 

[MobyQuail]

dealing with same thing here now. cheezy ear infection in one hen, ugh did it smell. glad I spotted her when I did, she was not having fun.
squeezed, cleaned, cut feathers, disinfected, antibiotics and rest, hope it works.
I got the same reaction from her though, she seems happy to have me work on it and will let me know when she has had enough.

 

[klmclain1]

Apple Cider Vinegar... Dr. Braggs. Mix 1/2 with warm water and flush her ear(s) daily. Then neosporin.... Try that and let us know!

 

[dawg53]

I've dealt with this a long time ago. Clean and flush the ear(s) with hydrogen peroxide, then dry as best as you can with a Q-tip or cotton. Pack the ear with neosporin and leave it. Check it in a couple of days, you might have to do it one more time, but that should be it.

 

[GiddyMoon]

I am going to throw this out here becuase this is what we have used and I see many human items being used on chickens..garlic mullien ear oil...the garlic is a natural antibiotic / anti fungal, etc. In 4 kids, we only had one ear infection and this is what was reccomended to me..and it works.

This is what I found:

Traditionally used for ear mites, or infections of bacterial or fungal origin, to aid in the treatment of inner ear infections, inner ear fluid and inner ear swelling. I use it on my LaMancha goats ears as regular maintenance as well as for ear mites in my dog and cats.


http://www.fiascofarm.com/herbs/mollysherbals.php/products/garlicmullein-oil-aka-ear-oil