pekincochin12
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- Apr 8, 2020
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Hi everyone,
So, I've been soaking my 2-year old bantam cochin's feet for almost a week now after noticing a small cut while routinely checking her feet. My main concern is unrelated to her feet, however. Today, while soaking Harper's feet, I noticed that her face (just around her eye), not really her comb or wattles, was VERY pale. I've never heard of just this area being pale. The red came back a bit once she was more awake (she's been closing her eyes during the daily soakings), and has always been relatively relaxed when I'm holding her. I included pictures in chronological order (numbered) so you guys can see. They were taken within a time span of about 5 minutes. The picture of her in the nesting box is from 5/18, when she was broody. It shows her normal red color on her face. Because of the recent broody spell, she is underweight, but I think she's already heavier than she was when she came out of it. Do their faces become pale when they're really relaxed? As soon as I put her back in the coop, her color came back fully. I syringed her 2 cc of poultry cell. She's been eating and drinking normally, as far as I can tell. She's not a big drinker, and the last few days have been hot (80F and VERY humid). Could this be a symptom of dehydration? Laying daily, as well. I checked for mites/lice/etc, and did not find anything. I looked by her vent, under her wings, on her back, and on her breastbone, as well as in the coop. There is some dried feces in her feathers under her vent. I was assuming this was from a "broody poop." I haven't noticed any abnormal feces. I did pull a tick out of her comb on Friday, that couldn't have been there for anymore than 24 hours, if that's at all relevant. She did lose her closest flock mate a few months ago, and due to the virus, we haven't been able to look for a new friend for her. She's currently living with our ducks, but I know it's not the same - maybe stress/grief?. Additionally, I saw that on the other foot, she has a white circle? Like a blister? One last thing that may be related: we have a light in our coop (NOT a heat light cause it's too warm), because we've heard that it deters predators, and they're more willing to go in at night. Is that true, and is it possible that it is causing her to overlay and that's causing this? Sorry for so much information, and thanks for reading if you've made it this far lol, and I really appreciate any advice you have!
- A very worried chicken mom
So, I've been soaking my 2-year old bantam cochin's feet for almost a week now after noticing a small cut while routinely checking her feet. My main concern is unrelated to her feet, however. Today, while soaking Harper's feet, I noticed that her face (just around her eye), not really her comb or wattles, was VERY pale. I've never heard of just this area being pale. The red came back a bit once she was more awake (she's been closing her eyes during the daily soakings), and has always been relatively relaxed when I'm holding her. I included pictures in chronological order (numbered) so you guys can see. They were taken within a time span of about 5 minutes. The picture of her in the nesting box is from 5/18, when she was broody. It shows her normal red color on her face. Because of the recent broody spell, she is underweight, but I think she's already heavier than she was when she came out of it. Do their faces become pale when they're really relaxed? As soon as I put her back in the coop, her color came back fully. I syringed her 2 cc of poultry cell. She's been eating and drinking normally, as far as I can tell. She's not a big drinker, and the last few days have been hot (80F and VERY humid). Could this be a symptom of dehydration? Laying daily, as well. I checked for mites/lice/etc, and did not find anything. I looked by her vent, under her wings, on her back, and on her breastbone, as well as in the coop. There is some dried feces in her feathers under her vent. I was assuming this was from a "broody poop." I haven't noticed any abnormal feces. I did pull a tick out of her comb on Friday, that couldn't have been there for anymore than 24 hours, if that's at all relevant. She did lose her closest flock mate a few months ago, and due to the virus, we haven't been able to look for a new friend for her. She's currently living with our ducks, but I know it's not the same - maybe stress/grief?. Additionally, I saw that on the other foot, she has a white circle? Like a blister? One last thing that may be related: we have a light in our coop (NOT a heat light cause it's too warm), because we've heard that it deters predators, and they're more willing to go in at night. Is that true, and is it possible that it is causing her to overlay and that's causing this? Sorry for so much information, and thanks for reading if you've made it this far lol, and I really appreciate any advice you have!
- A very worried chicken mom
