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bimini



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PostPosted: Sun May 02, 21 6:45 pm    Post subject: Any ideas please Reply with quote
    

One of my hens has developed a really unpleasant growth on her leg. She is otherwise healthy and laying and not showing any discomfort. I'm sure that someone on here will have an idea what's going on, and be able to advise.
Many thanks in advance.




dpack



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PostPosted: Sun May 02, 21 7:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

vet? cull? observe?

your call, is she happy?

bimini



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PostPosted: Sun May 02, 21 7:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Yes, happy and active.
My instinct is to keep a close eye and see how this progresses.

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PostPosted: Sun May 02, 21 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

happy matters

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PostPosted: Sun May 02, 21 9:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Any ideas please Reply with quote
    

bimini wrote:
One of my hens has developed a really unpleasant growth on her leg. She is otherwise healthy and laying and not showing any discomfort. I'm sure that someone on here will have an idea what's going on, and be able to advise.
Many thanks in advance.


Have you had a bit of a google? Although I've not seen it in my hens it looks like scaly leg mites. Googling shows very similar symptoms and offers various suggestions such as using Vaseline on the leg.

https://www.bhwt.org.uk/hen-health/health-problems/scaly-leg/

dpack



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PostPosted: Mon May 03, 21 6:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

well spotted, i have never seen it in a hen and did not recognize it.

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PostPosted: Mon May 03, 21 10:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Scaly leg,vaseline to smother the buggers.

chez



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PostPosted: Mon May 03, 21 4:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I agree, scaley leg I think. Vaseline all over her feet and legs once a week for three weeks. Don't pick it, you'll hurt her, it'll come off when she next moults.

I sometimes use ivermectin dropon... frontline or similar, a couple of drops behind each wing on the bald bit and don't eat the eggs for a couple of weeks.

bimini



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PostPosted: Mon May 03, 21 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Many thanks - a liberal covering of vaseline will be applied this evening!

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PostPosted: Mon May 03, 21 6:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

bimini wrote:
Many thanks - a liberal covering of vaseline will be applied this evening!


Don't forget to save some for the hen in the morning.

Nick



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PostPosted: Mon May 03, 21 8:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Treacodactyl wrote:
bimini wrote:
Many thanks - a liberal covering of vaseline will be applied this evening!


Don't forget to save some for the hen in the morning.


Right. Where do I send the cleaning bill? I have beer coming out of my nose and down my t shirt.

Last edited by Nick on Tue May 04, 21 5:59 am; edited 1 time in total

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dpack



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PostPosted: Tue May 04, 21 8:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nick wrote:
Treacodactyl wrote:
bimini wrote:
Many thanks - a liberal covering of vaseline will be applied this evening!


Don't forget to save some for the hen in the morning.


Right. Where do I send the cleaning bill? I have beer coming out of my nose and down my t shirt.




the coffee was timed well to read that safely

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