White stuff on chickens neck feathers

[salted_corn]

I was outside feeding my chickens in the morning today and I saw my rooster with some white and hard stuff and he seemed fine and was walking around normally.

 

[Duckee]

was it attached to his skin or dried on his feathers?

 

[salted_corn]

The feather was already on his skin and the white stuff is dried up there and I can’t get the white stuff off of the feather unless I rip the feather apart.

 

[RainbowHen]

The feather was already on his skin and the white stuff is dried up there and I can’t get the white stuff off of the feather unless I rip the feather apart.

Hard to tell from the photo but appears to be lice eggs

 

[Duckee]

If it was just on top of his feathers, it may be dried chicken poop or dried food?

 

[salted_corn]

I don’t think so. Our food is mixed with chick starter and crack corn. One of my black Asian pullets has just a little on her neck too.

 

[Vickischics]

Humm, I've used pliers to crumble poop off the feathers before.
You can also make them a little pool area with the mister sprayer to soak it off.
The heat has been terrible therefore,
Check them throughly for mites and lice.
Breaking that clump up on a paper towel might reveal little bugs.
Hope this works.

 

[salted_corn]

Thanks for everyone’s help. This is going to be an afternoon project.

 

[Vickischics]

Thanks for everyone’s help. This is going to be an afternoon project.

Keep us posted.
I'll be watching for your update.