Need a diagnosis - Possibly blackhead?

[roosterhavoc]

 

[BobHartmannSWR]

Thank you to all for good advice and pictures. I am new to this and the "ilness" isn't in any books. Glad so see so much support - Thanks again.

 

[BobHartmannSWR]

I finally got a diagnosis from a local vet who regularly sees chickens, in fact he has his own flock.
In my diligence to keep the mobile coop clean I added too much soap to the water I used to scrub out the coop. The strength of the soap burned the beaks, combs and wattles. The combs on all of the birds have returned to normal and their bills are slowly growing out the black. I have been using a much lower amount of soap and no further issues.

 

[casportpony]

Thanks for the update!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Glad you were able to find a solution!
Do you have any updated photos?

 

[chickens really]

Use vinegar to wash the Coop . No soap.

 

[casportpony]

Do you have any updated photos?

I was just going to ask that! I would love to see them.

 

[roosterhavoc]

I guarantee soap isn’t making their beaks, combs and wattles turn black like that. It’s color pigment.

 

[WVduckchick]

I finally got a diagnosis from a local vet who regularly sees chickens, in fact he has his own flock.
In my diligence to keep the mobile coop clean I added too much soap to the water I used to scrub out the coop. The strength of the soap burned the beaks, combs and wattles. The combs on all of the birds have returned to normal and their bills are slowly growing out the black. I have been using a much lower amount of soap and no further issues.

Very interesting. Thanks so much for sharing!