What is going on with my chickens?

Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by Nirrem29, Jul 16, 2019.

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  1. Jul 16, 2019 Post #1 of 20
    Nirrem29

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    97A243E7-5998-4DAB-ABAF-DE86A3B3DF4D.jpeg 50D6D495-42EB-4EA5-AC2A-5B522B317283.jpeg BA6A4F76-1BE4-444A-BC3F-4DC210BE42C0.jpeg 97A243E7-5998-4DAB-ABAF-DE86A3B3DF4D.jpeg 50D6D495-42EB-4EA5-AC2A-5B522B317283.jpeg BA6A4F76-1BE4-444A-BC3F-4DC210BE42C0.jpeg Pretty new to chickens. I posted before a few months ago and I tried treating for mites. It is not getting any better. In fact, it is getting worse. Some of my chickens have balding spots (not bald) on their backs. One of my RI Reds in particular looks very bad. Red bald and irritated around vent , and bald spots on back, neck, under wings and tail. I also have a white leghorn that is very dirty (not sure if it’s related, I heard mites can leave dark spots. Please help! Should I keep treating for mites? If so, how? If not, what do I do? No roosters. I couldn’t get a good picture of the other bald spots
     
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    ChickenCanoe

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    Do you see mites?
    What was the treatment and procedure?
     
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  3. Jul 16, 2019 Post #3 of 20
    Nirrem29

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    I dont see mites in the coop or on the chickens, but to be honest I’m not really sure what I am looking for other than tiny bugs. I rubbed the chicken powder that I got at the feed store onto the chickens and cleaned the coop.
     
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    Kiki

    Kiki Is your thermometer calibrated?

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    Can you take a picture of this powder?
    The package of it.
     
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    Kiki

    Kiki Is your thermometer calibrated?

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    Nirrem29

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    Nirrem29

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    ChickenCanoe

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    Sorry but none of us know what chicken powder is. What are the active ingredients or brand name and concentration percentage?
    Did you dust or spray the entire coop with a miticide and put down new bedding when you cleaned it?
    Had you initially identified mites?
     
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    Kiki

    Kiki Is your thermometer calibrated?

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    Thank you.

    I think they look the way they do because of possible damage done back when they were small.
     
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  10. Jul 16, 2019 Post #10 of 20
    Hanathehappyhen

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    Maybe double check for mites? Are all of them "balding" or are there some chickens with all their feathers? Maybe a bully chicken, or they could be plucking their own feathers out but I doubt it. Good luck!
     
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