Necrotic /or/ Gangrenous Dermatitis, I think.

[goldfinches]

I found a dead hen today. She had a green thigh area that smelled awful. I don't have any pictures.

I think she had gangrenous dermatitis.

I don't know if I should treat my whole flock, maybe with an antibiotic. I can't find a definite answer. I don't want to lower my flock's ability to fight it by giving them antibiotic if I don't have to.

I have 2 questions.

1. Can this be spread to humans? I'm good about washing my hands, but don't want to make any of my family sick.

2. Should I throw out my eggs? I don't know which ones were hers, and I don't know if any other of my flock have this.

 

[goldfinches]

Here are more details:

She was a Sumatra, I think. She came unlabeled and that's the best I could figure.

She was probably 11 months old.

She seemed healthy, but I haven't spent much time with them over the past few days, she could have been sick and I didn't notice.

We've had a lot of rain, but their food is sheltered. They have fresh water. We have had flooding for weeks and do have a septic, but their coop and run are past our field and they haven't been out to range in a week.

The green was bright, almost torquoise. The smell was a rotten smell.

(she died while roosting, she roosts in a tree in their run. she could have died a day ago, possibly more. but, the rest of her body didn't look as rotten, only her flanks.)

 

[goldfinches]

Nobody knows the answers to my questions, but I'll update anyway.

So far, no one else has died or looks sick. I threw out all the eggs. 6.5 dozen. Bummer.

I started giving electrolytes in their water, I don't want to give an antibiotic to lower their good gut bacteria if it's not necessary.

 

[dawg53]

I've never dealt with this, I dont know the answers you seek. Here's a link for you to read if you wish:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/762140/tumor-cysts-cancer-pics-attached-please-help

 

[goldfinches]

I've never dealt with this, I dont know the answers you seek. Here's a link for you to read if you wish:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/762140/tumor-cysts-cancer-pics-attached-please-help

Thank you for the link.

My girl didn't have any of the sores I saw on that thread. Maybe she didn't have this. Hope so.

No one else is sick, still.