ChrisP Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 (edited) One of my seems to be growing white, crumbly, stuff on the base of her comb. It's as if her comb is going white instead of red. I have checked the other 2 girls, they are fine, does anyone know what this is?? I can try and post photos tonight if it helps, but otherwise will have to wait til tomorrow so I can have some light to take a photo! Any ideas? I realise I have not explained it well, but that's all I can say really, i relly don't know what it is! Edited November 20, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 is she moulting? All of my girls are off lay at the moment and 2 are moulting, my maran has a pale comb and its a little white in places and im wondering if yours is the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 No she's not moulting. It's not paleness, it's full-blown white, I'll try to get a photo tomorrow. It's been spreading. I appreciate it's hard to diagnose, just really want to know what could be wrong, lost one hen a few weeks ago, couldn't bear to lose another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I would suspect either mite eggs or a fungal infection, without seeing a pic. If you can't get a pic on I'd pop her to the vets for a diagnosis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 It isn't something simple like dried food is it? Has she been dipping her head into a bowl of food? If not, I agree with Snowy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 Egluntine - it's not dried food, its progressed from a little bit, to being how it is in the pics But, I don't seem able tp upload the pics, despite trying! Hang on, I'll keep trying! Have rechecked the other two girls, there is no trace of this white on them Updated with pic's link http://s403.photobucket.com/albums/pp116/ChrisP2008/ One of them shows a messy Eglu, it's being cleaned tomorrow, promise i'm not a bad chicken owner Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Here you go. It is difficult to say. The white looking feathers around her neck.......are they newly growing quills? If so....it could just be hormonal. Is she still laying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Thanks Egluntine Yep, still laying, she's as proud as ever of her eggs! Quite possibly, tho I think it's mainly from the flash, it was dark when i took the pics I'll give her a bath tomorrow, she'll love that (well, love to hate it! ) and have a close look. In fact, maybe I'll give them all a bath...they like rolling in the mud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma chick Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Hi ChrisP, I am not sure whether this will help you however....... We adopted eight ex-batts in March. A couple of weeks later a few of the girls combs went just like how you have explained. They were well in themselves eating, drinking etc . As i have never kept chickens before i took Norbu (the worst one) to the vets. He gave her a thorough but could not find anything wrong with her. Not sure whether it was because they came out of the battery into the cold air. Their combs stayed like that for the winter with no ill effects. It went in the summer however it seems to be coming back to the same few girls. So i'm not sure what it is but the girls seem ok. I do think that it might be something to be with colder weather-i am thinking that i may put some vaseline on and see what happens!! Hope this might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
