Yesterday I noticed that 2 of my 6 chicks had some blood on their faces. I thought at first that it was from being pecked by another chick. I'm now wondering if it's something else, more of a rash thing.
They are not acting any differently than normal, no listlessness, weirdness, etc. My chicks are really not super pecky to each other and I really just don't think it's from pecking... my mom agrees that it looks more like a rash.
Could it be from mites?
Here are some pictures, hope they show well enough what I can see.
The big purple mark by her eye was more bloody yesterday...
Other side: You can see more of the purple
My other chick: Harder to see on her, but it's extra red on part of her comb, the bottom beak and by her eye... there are a few small red spots that were bloody last night.
Any ideas?? I feel so bad for the little chooks!
They are not acting any differently than normal, no listlessness, weirdness, etc. My chicks are really not super pecky to each other and I really just don't think it's from pecking... my mom agrees that it looks more like a rash.
Could it be from mites?
Here are some pictures, hope they show well enough what I can see.
The big purple mark by her eye was more bloody yesterday...
Other side: You can see more of the purple
My other chick: Harder to see on her, but it's extra red on part of her comb, the bottom beak and by her eye... there are a few small red spots that were bloody last night.
Any ideas?? I feel so bad for the little chooks!
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