Hi there,
My hen is almost 8 months old. About a week ago I noticed she had some feathers missing just below her vent. I thought perhaps she was starting her first molt. She has always matured faster than the rest of my girls with a big red comb early on and was the first to lay. This is my first flock so everything has been very new for me. My other 4 hens have no missing feathers. Today, I saw her bald spot also has some scabbing and does not look very healthy. Please can anyone tell me what this is and what I need to do to help her. Picture attached. Thank you so much!
Here are some more details:
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Buff Orpington, 8 months, I donāt know weight but seems to be same size as the others.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Normal, happy girl and very friendly.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
About a week, maybe a little longer.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Scabbing. I havenāt witnessed any active bleeding.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Nothing. Everything has been routine. Havenāt changed anything.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
100% organic crumble feeder out all day. Then cooked protein scraps, and produce as treats. Primarily cucumber peels, strawberry tops, green bean clippings, grapes, some weeds, etc. They forage as well in a fenced in open air space.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Wet, a little runny but pretty normal.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Nothing
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
I would prefer to treat her myself. Organic and natural is important to me as well.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Attached
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
They have a fenced in outdoor run with a screened in shaded area they can go to for dust baths and to rest from the sun. The run and coop also have pine shavings.
My hen is almost 8 months old. About a week ago I noticed she had some feathers missing just below her vent. I thought perhaps she was starting her first molt. She has always matured faster than the rest of my girls with a big red comb early on and was the first to lay. This is my first flock so everything has been very new for me. My other 4 hens have no missing feathers. Today, I saw her bald spot also has some scabbing and does not look very healthy. Please can anyone tell me what this is and what I need to do to help her. Picture attached. Thank you so much!
Here are some more details:
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
Buff Orpington, 8 months, I donāt know weight but seems to be same size as the others.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
Normal, happy girl and very friendly.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
About a week, maybe a little longer.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
Scabbing. I havenāt witnessed any active bleeding.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Nothing. Everything has been routine. Havenāt changed anything.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
100% organic crumble feeder out all day. Then cooked protein scraps, and produce as treats. Primarily cucumber peels, strawberry tops, green bean clippings, grapes, some weeds, etc. They forage as well in a fenced in open air space.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Wet, a little runny but pretty normal.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Nothing
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
I would prefer to treat her myself. Organic and natural is important to me as well.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Attached
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
They have a fenced in outdoor run with a screened in shaded area they can go to for dust baths and to rest from the sun. The run and coop also have pine shavings.
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