Aug 1, 2016 #1 TheGazaStripper In the Brooder Joined Mar 19, 2016 Messages 7 Reaction score 1 Points 17 These spots have been there for a few weeks at least on my Buff Oprington (Buff the Stuff) , is it anything I need to be concerned with? ,
These spots have been there for a few weeks at least on my Buff Oprington (Buff the Stuff) , is it anything I need to be concerned with? ,
Aug 1, 2016 #2 Eggcessive Wrangler Premium Feather Member 14 Years Friend Spirit Educator Joined Apr 3, 2011 Messages 83,986 Reaction score 85,602 Points 1,592 Location southern Ohio It may be insect bites or pecks. It doesn't look like fowl pox exactly, but possible. Fowl pox is a virus carried by mosquitoes. Have you seen othe birds pecking her?
It may be insect bites or pecks. It doesn't look like fowl pox exactly, but possible. Fowl pox is a virus carried by mosquitoes. Have you seen othe birds pecking her?
Aug 2, 2016 Thread starter #3 TheGazaStripper In the Brooder Joined Mar 19, 2016 Messages 7 Reaction score 1 Points 17 I saw one of the other hens grab her by the comb the other day very aggressively. Other than this one instance I haven't seen any picking on her.
I saw one of the other hens grab her by the comb the other day very aggressively. Other than this one instance I haven't seen any picking on her.
Aug 2, 2016 #4 Cacique500 Songster 11 Years Joined Jun 2, 2013 Messages 442 Reaction score 125 Points 241 Location Atlanta, Georgia A couple of mine had these spots for years - I'm pretty sure it was them just getting pecked at. Wouldn't worry at this point!
A couple of mine had these spots for years - I'm pretty sure it was them just getting pecked at. Wouldn't worry at this point!
Aug 2, 2016 Thread starter #5 TheGazaStripper In the Brooder Joined Mar 19, 2016 Messages 7 Reaction score 1 Points 17 Thanks Cacique, I'll just keep watching it.