Trying to rescue these Stinky yeasty-smelling hens.

[blkpoodles]

yea she's right, good luck
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I would take one of the sick ones to a vet also. Then you can find out what you are facing and get the correct medicine to treat the whole flock. It sounds as if you have disease in the flock and I don't think fresh air and pumkins and yogurt is going to be enough. I think you might need medicine and a vet can tell you what kind of medicine you need. Maybe your friend will help you with the cost of treating them. God bless

 

[Chicks4MyFamily]

I would be in fear for the rest of my flock - yikes!

 

[rbaker0345]

If it smells like yeast and it walks like yeast, then it probably is a dermal yeast infection, especially if they haven't had their 15 minutes of direct sunlight every day. I would go to petsmart and get an anti-fungal shampoo, then I would go to the dollar store and get an organic tea trea spray from the ethnic hair care department. For the girls with discharge, I would treat with nitrofurazone spray and get the discharge dried up after an anti-fungal bath but before I use the tea-tree spray. Good luck, yeast is icky!

 

[Evelle]

i also hear garlic has some awsome magical healing propertys!!
i gave my turkeys garlic after i suspected they had black heads 4 days and they are back to normal

this was months ago.

 

[spiritdance]

A bath is definitely in order, and if it's a dermal infection, bacterial or fungal, adding a bit of peroxide to the bath water will help debride the infected tissue and get you back to a healthier layer of skin to begin treatment. Long before we had commercially available antibacterials and antifungals for sterilizing surfaces, medical professionals relied on peroxide for this, as well as for cleaning and debriding wounds, so this is not anything new, it's been proven effective in the past. Any time I have a suspected skin issue, I add 1/2 cup of peroxide to 2 gallons of warm water, put the bird in (I use a rubbermaid tote) and thoroughly wet it, then let it sit for about 5 minutes. I then add my soap, lather the bird completely, and transfer to the first rinse. I rinse at least three times, blow dry the bird, and then begin whatever topical treatment I have opted for (mild betadine for fungal, triple for bacterial, or both if I'm not sure sure). Some people will tell you that peroxide damages skin, but in fact it only acts on damaged tissues, and the thorough rinsing insures that not only is the bird free from any residual soap, but the peroxide is also neutralized. Since I started using this method, I've found that wounds of any kind heal faster with fewer complications. That said, I would NOT use straight peroxide on the affected areas, as it is too caustic without dilution. Using it in the bath water, however, seems to be quite effective and doesn't irritate the bird. Just thought I'd share my experience in the hopes that it might help your poor birds. Many kudos to you for stepping in and giving them a better life. I bet they thought they'd died and gone to heaven when you gave them clean drinking water!

 

[Johnn]

i know this has nothing to do with what your asking buttt, do you ahve any picture's of them??

 

[Fowel Frenzy]

I'd give them some pro-biotics and electrolites in their water. This will help with the stress of moving, illnesses and change in diet that they are now enduring. Quarantine all for a 3 weeks regardless, then anyone showing any signs of remaining malnutrician or other illnesses should be kept aside longer. You may need to cull but since you are willing to at least give them the opportunity to know a better existance..you go

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[hudsonhousechicks]

Is the pumpkin really effective as a wormer? I've heard that but never tried it. Good luck with the new birds. Yogurt couldn't hurt any. Our girls love it.

 

[tsiecz]

Is he smelly fungus infection on chickens comparable to hot spots(moist fungus infection) on dogs?