Jen&Rog Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Am feeling like a bad hen keeper at the moment, after dealing with red mites I've just spotted fly eggs on my elderly ex-batt's vent feathers. [Thank you so much for the FAQ on flystrike] I've just snipped out the affected/dirty feathers, given her a warm salty bath to clean up the poopy smelly rear end, and patted her nice and dry. Thankfully the fly eggs had not hatched and there's no wound, so I'm hoping I've prevented something much worse. Poor old girl, she's not been in great shape recently and frequently has down days. She's at least 6 years old, so not done badly for a battery hen! Let's hope she perks up a bit now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Not a bad mum at all. Fly eggs may have just arrived, I find them on the cat food after just being down a couple of hours Good for your girl 6 is good age for ex bat isn't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
