Nov 21, 2020 #1 M munchkins In the Brooder Oct 19, 2020 2 17 18 Sores on side of her head. Feathers are coming off. Any ideas?
Nov 21, 2020 #2 LadiesAndJane Life is good... 9 Years May 16, 2014 13,818 37,563 1,036 Hawaii She may have mites. Best place to check is under wings and around the vent. They are tiny and move quickly.
She may have mites. Best place to check is under wings and around the vent. They are tiny and move quickly.
Nov 21, 2020 #3 LadiesAndJane Life is good... 9 Years May 16, 2014 13,818 37,563 1,036 Hawaii Could also be from other chickens picking on her. Is that possible?
Nov 21, 2020 #4 nuthatched Orneriness & Co. Nov 9, 2019 22,947 41,844 946 Rim Country, Az Ow! Your poor little ee, it does look like mites ,I see holes in the skin. slather it with pain killer free neasporin. Or it could be ingrown feathers
Ow! Your poor little ee, it does look like mites ,I see holes in the skin. slather it with pain killer free neasporin. Or it could be ingrown feathers
Nov 21, 2020 #5 LadiesAndJane Life is good... 9 Years May 16, 2014 13,818 37,563 1,036 Hawaii If it is mites, you will need to treat her and the entire flock and coop for mites with permethrin. This happened with my flock recently as I did not quarantine a new bird long enough and introduced it that way.
If it is mites, you will need to treat her and the entire flock and coop for mites with permethrin. This happened with my flock recently as I did not quarantine a new bird long enough and introduced it that way.