pale round face and comb

1hippiechick

In the Brooder
5 Years
Oct 22, 2014
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I have a 6 month old not sure if its male or female,that has a very pale face and comb. Out of 10 that were supposed to be hens 7 were roosters im hoping its a hen ad maybe it has to do with laying. She is eating and drinking fine, doesn't seem sick but something def seems wrong. Any advice? I will post a pic
 
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She is very pale for sure. Have you checked her skin for evidence of mites? Mites and capillaria worms can cause severe anemia. I would take her to a vet if possible for an exam and a stool sample to test for all chicken worms. If not then I would start giving her Poultry Nutridrench or Poultry Cell 3 drops orally each day. Also give her Valbazen 1 ml orally to deworm her for capillaria worms, and repeat that dose in 10 days. I would probably dust her for mites every 7 days X3 weeks with permethrin or sevin dust for mites just in case. Here is a link for the Valbazen if you farm store doesn't carry it: http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail....=86672855683&gclid=CMuP8M3Oj8ICFajm7Aod1wQATQ
 
How long has she been like this? What does her poop look like? Check her over as Eggcessive suggested. I have on occasion seen pale comb/wattles,but with my birds is was nothing to do with worms/mites/lice,but weather and hormones.
 

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