What is wrong with my girl???

[Paws2u]

her chest/belly is featherless and has a ring-like redness;

her head is missing feathers and very red where feathers are missing;

very red below her vent and featherless.
I have no idea what this is and do not know what to google to find out. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

 

[startingover]

Ringworm is my first guess just because of the distintive red ring.

 

[easttxchick]

Have you checked her for lice or mites? I would definitely isolate her because your other birds are going to peck at the raw, red spots.
I really don't know what else would cause that-someone else will be able to help you, I'm sure.
Good luck!

 

[Paws2u]

She has no mites or lice that I can see (was treated once for lice about 6 months ago). The only "ring" type mottling is on her chest/belly area. The other areas are just very red. I was able to grab a couple other girls but none have this problem. I will check them all tonight at roost. How long should I keep separated? Thank you very much.

 

[easttxchick]

To be honest with you, my first thought was ringworm as well, but I didn't know if chickens could get ringworm.

She needs to be isolated until she gets some feathers back to cover up her skin so they aren't tempted to peck her to pieces.
Good luck with her and I hope she gets better soon.

 

[Paws2u]

Do I treat "chicken ringworm" like you would treat "human ringworm"? My goodness, I have no idea! My girls have always been healthy.

 

[easttxchick]

You know what you need to do-change the name of your post to something like "Can chickens get ringworm" or something-that way you can get more help. I wouldn't really know how to treat it in a chicken if it is ringworm.

 

[fiberart57]

Hello.
I looked up ringworm in the Chicken Health Handbook and there is no listing for it. I think that Gail Damerow is pretty thorough so if chickens got it, it would be there.

I also looked up breast blister which was the first thing that came to my mind when I saw your bird, and will relate what it says. It may be somewhat unusual in a pullet, but who knows what they do when we're not looking.

Symptoms: in growing or mature cocks, particularly of the heavy breeds, large blister on keel that eventually becomes a callus or scar.

Resembles: Infections synovitis, except an uninfected blister is filled with clear or bloody fluid, an infected blister contains creamy or cheesy material.

Cause - irritation and inflammation due to pressure of breast bone against roost or wire floor

Transmission - occurs in birds with weak legs or with poor feather development offering no breast protection.

Treatment: Open and drain blister. clean with iodin, and pack with Neosporin (not with the 'caines), antibiotic treatment in drinking waer or by injection may be necessary if blister becomes infected wity Mycoplasma synoviae (infectious synovitis) or Staphylococcus aureus (necrotic dermatitis).

While it may not be a ruptured breast blister, perhaps the treatment might work.

Good luck, Mary

 

[dieselgrl48]

Hmm never seen that before.A Typical treatment for ringworm on human's a salve called Blue Star Ointment.I use a mixture sulpher powder mixed with petroleum if ever a case of leg mite's etc.leg mites usualy burrow in the skins of the feet and legs almost un noticable.If you have a local feed store or mill they usualy carry the sulpher powder and its usualy very cheap.Personly( my opinion only) I would try an antibacterial spray for a day or 2 if it was My bird.Sulpher can be an irritant in itself and with raw skin like that maybe not a good idea.I've found the spray's more effective on raw wounds and once they start drying and scabbing over then put ointment to soften the scar tissue.Im NO expert but that's how I would treat mine with that wound.I would call someone in you area a livestock vet and ask if putting the Blue Star would hurt it.I doubt but I would make sure. I hope you birdie get's better soon. DG

 

[amiller]

This looks just like my rooster. Did anyone ever figure out what this is?? Please help!