newcountrygirl Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 (edited) My friend's cockerel Henry looks terrible. A couple of weeks ago my friend across the road came over to ask me to look at her cockerel Henry. When I saw him he looked dreadful - his eyes were nearly shut and the who of one side of his face was all yellow and crusty. She said this had happened virtually overnight. I came back and looked on the forum to see if i could see anything. The only references i could see seemed to suggest it could be a fungal infection. It suggested bathing his eyes and using Daktarin or Sudacrem on the face. I immediately told her. She has bathed his eyes a few times and they do look better but to me his face doesnt seem much better although she says it is. She has 4 hens in with him and none of them seem to be affected. Has anyone any other ideas what this could be? Got a message from my friend this morning to say Henry had died. So sad. I went over to see him yesterday and came back and told my OH that he didnt look good and that I had told this to my friend who said he seemed better to her. I am getting a bit worried cos she originally had one of my girls, plus she bought two young silkies and Henry. Now the only one of the originals left is the girl I gave her plus she has recently acquired 3 more girls. The coop always seems clean so I am not sure what's happening. Edited September 5, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 She needs to get him to a vet if he has been like this for a couple of weeks! He might have a condition similar to scaly leg mite, which affects the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Thanks Egluntyne - I will let her know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Do you know if it is infectious. I am meant to be looking after her hens for a week starting tomorrow and I dont want to bring anything back to my girlies. Having said that - the hens that are in with him seem fine. What is it called - do you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 If it is scaly face mite, then yes it is contagious. It is not as common as scaly leg mite, so a vet's opinion is best, as it could be anything. The treatments are similar . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Hi my big brahma boy Mr darcy came down with scaly face which started over night his eyes and face was swollen I thought one of his girls beat him up at first I put ivermectin on him which I will repeat in 4 weeks I treated all the girls as well and touch wood he seems to be ok but if unsure go to a vets leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 After what happened with my friends Cockerel - I would definately go to the vet. She tried putting Daktarin on then sudacrem and she told me he seemed a lot better. I hadnt seen him since she first started and was shocked to see him. He died the follwing day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
