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[LaFleche]

Good catch!
Here is a link to a video on how to clean the gunk out

 

[feather16]

Tonight, I got the main plug out of both sides. But most of the side inside wouldn’t come out by pressing on the side. I was able to get quite a bit out by using a blunted toothpick. But there’s still some deep inside… I sprayed her ear with vetericyn spray and I’m hoping it’ll work itself to the top or out itself. Oof.

Her little head felt warm, so I’m going to search for some antibiotics or at least oregano oil tomorrow.

I hope I’m doing the right thing by her, if anyone here has any other insights I’d love to hear them.

 

[LaFleche]

That is quite an impressive amount of gunk you managed to get out!

@Eggcessive had just recently advised someone else on how to proceed:

Post in thread 'Ear infection in rooster?'
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ear-infection-in-rooster.1657067/post-28492782

 

[feather16]

That is quite an impressive amount of gunk you managed to get out!

@Eggcessive had just recently advised someone else on how to proceed:

Post in thread 'Ear infection in rooster?'
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ear-infection-in-rooster.1657067/post-28492782

Thank you so much for replying first ear infection I’ve dealt with in the 8 years I’ve been keeping chickens, it felt very overwhelming

 

[LaFleche]

first ear infection I’ve dealt with in the 8 years I’ve been keeping chickens, it felt very overwhelming

I can imagine! Luckily I have not had to deal with chicken ear infections yet but all kinds of other issues, mostly injuries caused by predators.

Keep up the good work and keep us posted.

 

[feather16]

Okay, as of last night I have one ear completely clear (YAY!) and still working on the second ear.

Well, now this morning when I let the chickens out….. I saw another young girl acting off, like Poppy did in the beginning when I do my inspection when I get home, and she looks perfectly healthy, like Poppy did, should I give her VetRx? Treat it like a respiratory illness? I know humans can get ear infections with literally no other symptom, can the same be for chickens?

Or should I let it run its course, like it did with poppy? Ugh. So strange!!!