Skin rotting off

[snugglepup]

This is the best pic I could take of my chick.

 

[snugglepup]

It doesnt look quite so bad as the gangrenous skin pics. more crusty/sloughing. Its mostly a dry thing, not too oozy.... at the point anyway. She definitely feels crappy, but was feisty enough to not want to have her picture taken.

 

[eggcetra_farms]

It seems similar looking, though not as widespread. To me anyway. I'm no vet. Maybe this is it and you caught it early?

 

[Jimagination]

Is it just in one spot? Could it be a brown recluse bite? They rot the skin.

 

[snugglepup]

Nope, its all over her body. Everywhere I part the feathers is like massive, insane, chunky dandruff. She's not eating, and just huddles in a ball. I guess it can't hurt to treat for mites?

I looked at the other chicks in her pen and a couple others seem to have kinda dry flakey leg skin, but no where as bad.

Could it be nutritional? I talked to my husband and found out that while I was gone (and who knows when else) he was feeding everyone layer pellets. *argh!*

 

[snugglepup]

Well just checked on her again. Going downhill fast. It seems to me her legs look grayer/bluer than normal. She is a wheaten, so should have slate legs anyway.... but I'm afraid this is a sign she's on her way out.

 

[eggcetra_farms]

Snugglepup, I'm so sorry. I would try to maybe call an avian vet and at least see what they can tell you from a description over the phone. Or if you can, take her in. You don't want to risk the health of your flock. The Gangrenous Dermatitis was the closest thing I could find to your chicken's condition. Please keep us updated, and I hope the rest of your flock is ok.

 

[dlhunicorn]

I think your bird may have parasites...have you dusted or sprayed or treated with ivomec Eprinex? Here is a good article with photos of just some of the parasites ...they are very difficult if not impossible to see sometimes and will irritate the skin...
http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0018.html

 

[snugglepup]

Where do I get this and how do I apply it? They have pans with sand and DE available. Maybe not doing the trick?

 

[eggcetra_farms]

Snugglepup, how's the poor baby doing now? Any better?