Nov 21, 2020 #1 M munchkins In the Brooder Joined Oct 19, 2020 Messages 2 Reaction score 17 Points 18 Sores on side of her head. Feathers are coming off. Any ideas?
Nov 21, 2020 #2 LadiesAndJane Life is good... 9 Years Spirit Friend Joined May 16, 2014 Messages 13,818 Reaction score 37,609 Points 1,036 Location 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 Spirit Friend Joined May 16, 2014 Messages 13,818 Reaction score 37,609 Points 1,036 Location Hawaii Could also be from other chickens picking on her. Is that possible?
Nov 21, 2020 #4 nuthatched CEO, Orneriness and Co. 5 Years Spirit Friend Joined Nov 9, 2019 Messages 29,045 Reaction score 54,950 Points 1,046 Location 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 Spirit Friend Joined May 16, 2014 Messages 13,818 Reaction score 37,609 Points 1,036 Location 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.