Evie91
Well-Known Member
Had ex battery hen since last October - since I've had her she's failed to thrive, other one looks fab. Her feathers have always been sparse with bald patches, she's thin but looks loads better then when I had her.
I did have a problem with mites last year but thought I got on top of it.
Anyway today she looked like she'd had the runs and pooped down her back end, so decided to bath her in hibi scrub as last resort (tried tonics, spice, mite powder etc)
Anyway she did have some mites but around her back end wasn't poop but kind of soft fungus looking thing around each feather, some slid off the feathers, others took the feather too when I pulled off!! What on earth is it?
Dried hen off and covered in sudocream (as a barrier - since realised everything is going to stick to it but she won't let me catch her again now!)
Going to disinfect the chicken house.
She's the only one effected, all of the others look fab, twice her size and glossy feathers....
All advice appreciated!
I did have a problem with mites last year but thought I got on top of it.
Anyway today she looked like she'd had the runs and pooped down her back end, so decided to bath her in hibi scrub as last resort (tried tonics, spice, mite powder etc)
Anyway she did have some mites but around her back end wasn't poop but kind of soft fungus looking thing around each feather, some slid off the feathers, others took the feather too when I pulled off!! What on earth is it?
Dried hen off and covered in sudocream (as a barrier - since realised everything is going to stick to it but she won't let me catch her again now!)
Going to disinfect the chicken house.
She's the only one effected, all of the others look fab, twice her size and glossy feathers....
All advice appreciated!