Barkisland Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Molly, my beautiful 'gentle giant' of a Barnevelder, has become very bald on her flanks, at both sides, over the course of a couple of months. I've had a good look, and can see no obvious signs of mites or lice. No eggs, no matting, no bites. Her skin is a bit red sometimes, and I am tempted to put something 'soothing' on it - Calendula cream or something? I don't know if she is pulling the feathers out herself, or if one of the others is doing it. I haven't seen any pecking going on, but 4 of my 6 girls have got varying degrees of baldness on their botties, and we have just isolated a bully this week. She seems perfectly cheerful, and lays every day. Could she just be moulting? Can I put something on it? Do chickens get eczema? Should I take her to the vet? I am fairly new to chook keeping, so would welcome any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 There is a lot of it about. Three of my girls are exactly as you describe. They have all been treated with Xeno 200 Not licensed for use on poultry in UK and I have had a thorough look and can see no thing obvious, nor have I caught anyone pecking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Thanks Egluntine, Re the Xeno 200, do you use the spray or the spot on treatment? And can I buy this online without a prescription? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 You can buy it online it's around the £20 mark... I don't know if there is an egg withdrawal period, or why you would withdraw them Does anyone know if it's a one of dosage or repeat over a number of days?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Thanks, I have ordered some Xeno 200 spray from VetUk (£18.75). Do I just give the baldies one dose, or should I treat all 6? And does it need to be repeated after an interval? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I've never used it but if there is a lot spare, I'd do all 6. They probably could do with another dose a few months on, not sure though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 With Xeno you should treat all of them and all stages of lice life cycle if they definitely have lice/mites, treat them, wait a week, treat again and then wait about 3 weeks and treat again... ... good reminder, mine need their last treatment! I spray routinely every other month ... i guess just like worming, and this should build up resistance too. Oh and bear in mind that xeno has a short life, it is useless when it is out of date, or nearing the end date, so keep the bottles up to date.... I feel like i am a lice expert!!!!! Egluntine should be proud...!!! Lice seem bad this year, we've had our first ones, and still treating. Big bald patches on the girls again, but no obvious pecking, I think one of our girls thinks she is a cockrell and is jumping the others!!! Spring is in the air!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 You're right LJ; they are everywhere and I have been sent questions left, right and centre about treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
