Bannon Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 One of my RIR's seems to have a white discharge from each of her ears. Any ideas guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I was just about to write something similar...... My cockerel has what is like a cheesy whitish/yellowish discharge in his ears...its seems to block almost like ear wax......I ready could be mites and that the ear is trying to self clean....I've sprayed him with frontline which vet gave me for another chicken who had bad mite/lice and diatom wasn't clearing up. It does seem to block and I have used a cotton bud dipped in olive oil with some tea tree to soften so can remove. I've also been giving garlic (he loves it!!!) in case ear infection. However after using over 1 week ago it doesn't seem to have stopped. I now have the delightful job of unblocking and cleaning out his ears every evening and morning None of his ladies seem to have it. Not sure if any of the above might be of some help to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 It sounds like an ear infection to me - people have been known to use ear drops for children which obviously are not prescribed for chickens. Alternatives would be to go to the vet and get something or to carry on the cleaning regime, but be warned this doesn't necessarily remove the problem, you are just treating the symptoms. I had one hen who was getting on a bit and she seemed to have a recurrence for a couple of years, in wet winter conditions, which cleared itself up after 3-4 weeks and weekly cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
