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

[midgie]

Hi, one of my hens seems to have a dandruff-y comb?

 

She's otherwise very well, laying, bossing everyone around, bright eyed and full of energy, but for a while now her comb, has had a powdery look to it.

 

Other than that it looks a good colour, and is upright, and doesn't seem to be bothering her.

 

Anyone know what this is, and if it is something that I should be trying to treat?

 

Thanks!

[Egluntyne]

I shouldn't worry. They sometimes do look a bit powdery.

[midgie]

Phew, thanks

[Valkyrie]

A little vaseline wouldn't hurt - I gather scaley leg mites can also affect the beak and around, so just in case. I do a little around their wattles and daubs (well that's what I like calling them ) - can be a bit of a fight with ducking and weaving, but then one girl is happy to be pampered (the other three are little devils when it comes to husbandry).