Dolly Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Poor Holly, despite being sprayed with Johnsons anti pek and her assailant being bumper bitted, still has large bald patches on her sides. Unfortunately the bald bits are now red and really sore looking and have started peeling, almost like a bad case of sunburn. We've put Johnsons tea tree cream on but does anyone have any ideas what could be causing this and how we can improve the situation? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolly Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 Sorry, thought I'd mention we've used purple spray but it just seems to run off the bald patches and only colours the feathers nearby.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 exposed skin does turn red in the sun, its quite a nasty inflammed looking colour but is normal and causes no problems for the chook, if your chooks sjkin is actually sore then coating it with the cream will help A poultry saddle may help keep the wound clean and dry but be sure it wouldnt rub on the sore bits and make the situation worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Whereabouts on her body are they exactly? Could you cover them with a poultry saddle so that whoever is doing the nibbling can't get at the sore bits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilda-and-evadne Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Poor Holly ... now red and really sore looking and have started peeling, almost like a bad case of sunburn. ... any ideas what could be causing this and how we can improve the situation? Depluming mite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
