4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[magamamma]

My white sussex lily has had an issue with her pooh recently. For some reason or other her pooh gets as far as the downy fluff on her bottom and no further so its been all clumped.

I waited till my oh got in last night and we cleaned her up and then i thought maybe if we gave her a trim it'd sort her out! My oh thought i was insane BUT...... it has worked. she has no more pooh on her feathers!!!

I wonder if this particular breed have this problem seeing as my bluebelle and speckledy dont!!??

maggie p

 

expected on wed next week

henrietta 07

lily 07

blubelle 07

[Blackrocksrock]

One of my black rocks is bad and I had to cut some feathers off too - she is looking like she is needing it done again - I am terrified of flystrke

[Valkyrie]

Fly strike is awful, I remember pulling loads of maggots off our rabbit then a quick trip to the vets. Luckily I caught them before they did really bad damage - the smell is dreadful - never want that to happen again. The rabbit coped really well, and soon recovered - we had her as a house bunny for a while after that. I will be keeping a close watch on our girls botties, when they come, eventually, I hope.

[magamamma]

never heard of fly strike what is it exactly??

doesn't sound good thats for sure!!!

maggie p

[..lay a little egg for me]

Sheep get it particularly badly, and its not nice at all. Are you sure you want to know?...

 

 

 

 

Look away now those with a tender disposition....

 

 

 

 

 

....OK, its when flies lay their eggs in a wound or on pooey tails/feathers etc and then the maggots hatch out and start eating the flesh of the poor animal.

 

The farmers have a spray to protect their sheep. I wonder if the Ivomec Eprinex that can be used to protect against red mite and lice would also prevent fly strike?

 

Anyone know?

[The Dogmother]

I doubt that it would Caroline, as it only kills the bugs once they have taken a bite

[hils78]

There is a product called 'Rear Guard' that is commonly used on rabbits to prevent fly strike. I'm sure it could be used on chickens...I'll have to ask my boss. Failing that citronella essentual (sp?) oil is a good fly repelant - a drop on their tail feather might work. I think Hemcore the horse bedding is infused with citronella which might deter flies from a coop. Food for thought.

[The Dogmother]

I sprinkle a mixture of citronella oil and eucalyptus oil in the egu and run - always smells lovely and is fly-free.