You’d be better off sending to a poultry or livestock diagnostic lab for testing. If there is one in your area?
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Looks like mechanical damage caused by excessive scratching.I initially sprayed with anti-parasit spray for a week, no effect.
Very exciting, I hope I see your results!I am treating with enilconazole gel and I will be sending some skin to a human lab to identify what this thing is..
The pullet is eating and drinking well, no respiratory symptoms, she just keeps scratching herself. I couldn't take a picture as it is foggy today and at 4pm was already dark.
@EggSighted4Life so do you think she may have a respiratory problem as well? Or gastrointestinal? I haven't done fecal test for her as her poops are normal.
I first stated it looked like itching damage.. and if it caused a wound.. some wounds are extra itchy as they heal for some reason. It could be a self repeating itching healing wound. A mini Elizabethan style collar like used for dogs, might offer some protection while it heels! Even turned around towards the body instead of the head to keep the feet down. The E-coli IMO Is indeed secondary to the damaged skin and NOT what caused it or the itching!BUT I am now thinking... She is constantly scratching her head... Is it possible that some infected with E. Coli poop was transmitted from her nails to her head? I doubt... She has a headache as she is constantly shaking her head as though trying to get rid of something.