Silkie thread!

[Fancychooklady]

She is in with her sister is that ok. Where do I get the stuff to treat it. Is it contagious. She is hatching chicks soon

It is contagious but I wouldn't worry too much , it's just a fungus and if she is brooding that will make it easier to treat her. You should keep an eye on the chicks once they hatch and catch it early if any of them show symptoms.

 

[John Simpson]

The sister don't seem to have it and there are two other chickens in the same room but in a separate cage and they don't have it

 

[Fancychooklady]

I would wear disposable gloves when treating her and it can also occur on the body, so you may need to examin the others for any feather loss. It's important that you don't cause cross infection when handling. Always tend to her last and wear gloves .

 

[subhanalah]

You can buy formalin from fish stores as a fish medication. Handle with care, it is formaldehyde.

Do you think a yeast infection ointment would work on it?

 

[John Simpson]

What about her chicks that are on their way soon

 

[Fancychooklady]

I would personally get the athletes foot prep with miconazole . Several people on other threads used alternative things only to switch to the miconazole later. The chicks will be fine so long as you start treatment ASAP.

 

[John Simpson]

Ok I'll get on that straight away. You are very helpful the chicks are coming Sunday so I'll start right away. What is it caused from

 

[daniellecm]

Hi all one of my silkies looks like it is getting real feathering on its wings. Is this normal?

Not a great picture sorry

 

[nate1the1great1]

Yes the wings are normal but the body isnt

 

[Fancychooklady]

Hi all one of my silkies looks like it is getting real feathering on its wings. Is this normal?

Not a great picture sorry

The ends of the flight feathers should be ragged, often referred to as ' osprey plumage '.