What is White scales on hen's comb?

[ppiyak]

My little girl Egui has some scales.
I dont know exactly what they are.

She has had that for several months.

Can you guys tell me what they are?
And are they bad for my girl?

She lives in my apartment, not in backyard,
so i don't think they are from dirty environment.


Thanks

 

[sunshine ducky]

Hi,
If your hen has had those spots on the comb for several months it might be fowl pox. Its a fungal infection when a cut or wound is exposed to bacteria from your hens feces or just anything dirty. The treatment takes a while and there is no known cure. But I advise you apply antiseptic solutions for hens on the wounds on her comb. Also disinfect her habitat and keep things clean. Lastly, I would supplement her diet with extra protein, maybe a hard boiled egg could work. I also like to treat sick hens by giving them the "Save-A-Chick" electrolyte powder in their water, it really helps. Good luck, I hope your hen heals nicely.

 

[azygous]

If you apply Blu-kote to the comb, it's both an antiseptic and an anti-fungal. That way, if it's pox, it will help dry out the lesions and if it's a fungus (favus), it will kill it.

If you don't have Blu-kote (Blue Lotion) on hand, try vaginal yeast cream or athlete's foot cream if the antibiotic ointment doesn't improve it.

 

[Eggcessive]

It looks like a very mild case of favus. Miconazole,or clotrimazole cream can help if applied with a glove daily. You cannfind one of those even at Dollar Tree.

 

[ppiyak]

oh.. I know that disease but I didn't expect my girl got that because she lives inside...
but she got it sadly.

I clean her habitat twice a day but maybe it couldn't be enough

I don't live in america so I cannot buy save a chick podwer. I should try one which human drinks.

thank you very much!

Hi,
If your hen has had those spots on the comb for several months it might be fowl pox. Its a fungal infection when a cut or wound is exposed to bacteria from your hens feces or just anything dirty. The treatment takes a while and there is no known cure. But I advise you apply antiseptic solutions for hens on the wounds on her comb. Also disinfect her habitat and keep things clean. Lastly, I would supplement her diet with extra protein, maybe a hard boiled egg could work. I also like to treat sick hens by giving them the "Save-A-Chick" electrolyte powder in their water, it really helps. Good luck, I hope your hen heals nicely.

 

[ppiyak]

I don't live in america so I cannot buy blue-koe. I should try one which human .
is vaginal yeast cream a oinment? I should buy one.

thank you very much!

If you apply Blu-kote to the comb, it's both an antiseptic and an anti-fungal. That way, if it's pox, it will help dry out the lesions and if it's a fungus (favus), it will kill it.

If you don't have Blu-kote (Blue Lotion) on hand, try vaginal yeast cream or athlete's foot cream if the antibiotic ointment doesn't improve it.

 

[ppiyak]

yea,, that's why I didn't expect she got powl fox, She has been looking really fine for months!
I should go to pharmacy. Thanks!

It looks like a very mild case of favus. Miconazole,or clotrimazole cream can help if applied with a glove daily. You cannfind one of those even at Dollar Tree.