hpops Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I let my chickens out this morning to free range and when I took them out some sweetcorn out I noticed that Rosie my RIR cross (not sure what crossed with!!) has white fluff round the base of her beak - I picked her up to try and pick it off thinking that she'd stuck her head somewhere silly and got covered in something - and much to my surprise it seemed to be growing from her beak????? Has anyone come across this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Can you post a photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpops Posted April 26, 2008 Author Share Posted April 26, 2008 Here are some pictures http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk276/hazelpopham/IMG_0198.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk276/hazelpopham/IMG_0199.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk276/hazelpopham/IMG_0200.jpg http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk276/hazelpopham/IMG_0201.jpg Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Hmmmmmmm........I'm wondering if it is a fungal infection or beak necrosis. TBH I would take her to the vet as either will probably need medication. She looks perky enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Looks like fungus - is there something stuck there which is going mouldy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpops Posted April 26, 2008 Author Share Posted April 26, 2008 weirdly enough I went out there 5 minutes later and it had gone - I had a good look at the beak and it looks fine!!! I think she may have had something stuck to her beak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Whew, necrosis didn't sound good . Perhaps she was munching on some Old Man's Beard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 What a relief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 It could have been a feather which was stuck tight for a while. Glad it has gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
