Need help diagnosing with pic

[jeslewmazer]

try using a 50/50 mix of rubbing alcohol and water. The wounds do need attention. after cleaning put vasoline or an antibiotic ointment to help keep out dirt.

 

[lera]

Okay, I'll check for parasites and do the rubbing alcohol/water thing.

Thank you so very much for all your help and suggestions. I will update you with what I find.

 

[gsim]

Wynette nailed it I think. I would not rule out rodents though. I would get a skinny box and put a rat trap in it, inside of the coop. Can't hurt, and would eliminate that possibility. I wonder if Blukote would help. Seems some have healed/repelled others from pecking by using it. Calf-manna is high in protein and beans are a cheap source of protein too.

 

[lera]

I went out this morning and couldn't get a good look at the affected birds. The ground is so frozen that I could not get the chicken run door to open so I could go in. Some hens came out the door of the chicken coop but ran all over the place (two of the affected birds would not come out). I got to briefly look at one bird, but she took off before I noticed anything. I chased them with a bottle of peroxide in my hand so I only had one hand to keep her from running away. I think I scared the heck out of my girls, so I'm giving them a break.

I did check the unaffected birds briefly and didn't see any signs of parasites. It was a very quick look though.