- Oct 27, 2013
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We have 5 adult hens -all 9 months old.
First and least serious -our Ameracauna is losing a ton of feathers. Whenever she shakes, a few feathers go flying. Could this be a mini molt? She seems too young!
Second -4 of our 5 girls (not the Ameracauna) have black dots on their combs and wattles. We just noticed them today. I've been researching and they seem to be Avian Pox. And from what I've read, there really isn't anything we can do for them...is that correct?
Here is a pic of our Red Sex Link
Third -our sweet Buff Orpington (has a few of these black spots) has been sick for 2 days now. Super lethargic. She will eat a bit of food if we bring it to wherever she is laying down. We have chopped up grapes super teeny for her, scrambled eggs, added Nutridrench to the grape/egg mixture. she's also eaten some mealworms and some sunflower seeds. But not much. Could this be an affect of the possible Pox? or do we have something else going on with her?
I'm just beside myself. We've tried so hard to give them an easy life...hard to see them not thriving!
Thanks for any advice anyone may have.
First and least serious -our Ameracauna is losing a ton of feathers. Whenever she shakes, a few feathers go flying. Could this be a mini molt? She seems too young!
Second -4 of our 5 girls (not the Ameracauna) have black dots on their combs and wattles. We just noticed them today. I've been researching and they seem to be Avian Pox. And from what I've read, there really isn't anything we can do for them...is that correct?
Here is a pic of our Red Sex Link
Third -our sweet Buff Orpington (has a few of these black spots) has been sick for 2 days now. Super lethargic. She will eat a bit of food if we bring it to wherever she is laying down. We have chopped up grapes super teeny for her, scrambled eggs, added Nutridrench to the grape/egg mixture. she's also eaten some mealworms and some sunflower seeds. But not much. Could this be an affect of the possible Pox? or do we have something else going on with her?
I'm just beside myself. We've tried so hard to give them an easy life...hard to see them not thriving!
Thanks for any advice anyone may have.