Nature Chick Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Hi everyone We are in Brantham, Suffolk and our neighbour has just rescued a hen from his hedge (luckily before his dogs found her ) She is a brown Goldline type hen with one clipped wing. We have tried everyone we know in our area with hens and knocked on a few doors but we haven't found her owner yet. We were going to bring her into our garden but I noticed she had a large bird mite on her so she is staying on the other side if the fence for now! She is in a well ventilated summerhouse and we have given her some pellets and water. If anyone knows anyone in our area who might be missing one of their flock, please let us know!!! If we don't manage to find her owner, does anyone have any ideas what to do for the best? Would the RSPCA take her? If not, can you vaccinate to get rid of the horrible mites (I don't want ours to get them!!!) (It was one of those large flat flightless flies that wild birds get) It is typical that this lady has shown up when our spare house is being used for Mildred while she gets used to the newbies!!!! Thanks S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonetog Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Frontline for cats will kill the mites off. I doubt the RSPCA would take a chicken in, I'd treat her and try to keep her if the original owner can't be found. You could try telling any local animal rescue centres that you have her as if the owner is looking they may try there, but don't take her in they already have enough on their hands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Frontline for cats isn't licensed for use on poultry in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Sounds like she's picked up a tick - I'd get a tick hook and twist it off. Have you phoned around the local vets to see if anyone has reported it missing? The clipped wing would suggest that it's a backyard chicken rather than one dropped off a lorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nature Chick Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Thanks for your replies It is definately not a tick - I am a Natural History curator and I had two of these parastic flies on a Sparrowhawk I was skinning and I had to key it out to identify it. They are flightless parastic flies - not nice!!! I will try the vets tonight as I agree that she is a pet hen and someone must be missing her! Thanks S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonetog Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Frontline for cats isn't licensed for use on poultry in the UK. Still works though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 It does, but the point that Egluntyne is making is that it isn't licensed for use on poultry in the UK, and as such we have to be very careful about how we mention it on the forum; it is necessary when suggesting the use of non-licensed products to add a disclaimer as below. You'll see these if you look back through other threads * not licensed for use on poultry in the UK We need to be very careful about recommending these products, to avoid any backlash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonetog Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Fair enough. How do we get it licensed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Nowt we can do I'm afraid, it's down to the governing bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
