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Posted: 10/7/2021 10:13:51 PM EDT
(This is my first year owning chickens)
 What's going on with the dark spots? Are they scabs? Thanks. |
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Posted: 10/8/2021 12:01:08 AM EDT
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I don't have chickens but found this site with info that mentions "Fowl pox" as black spots on the comb.
https://chickenandchicksinfo.com/chicken-comb-turning-black/ |
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Posted: 10/8/2021 12:24:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't have chickens but found this site with info that mentions "Fowl pox" as black spots on the comb. https://chickenandchicksinfo.com/chicken-comb-turning-black/ That's what it looks to be. Thanks for your help. |
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Posted: 10/8/2021 6:14:05 AM EDT
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i have 32 chickens, in south LA.... my chickens get that and is usaually because of mosquitoes in the coop... put a fan on them at night and it clears up... but again might be somthing diff in your case
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Posted: 10/8/2021 6:16:02 AM EDT
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https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/should-i-mosquito-proof-my-new-coop.453442/
what my chickens look like but not near that bad, they end up about like your hens before i catch it and spray or put a fan... i find i usually use cedar chips in there coop and that helps alot with all the bad buggs you dont want in there |
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Posted: 10/8/2021 10:30:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/should-i-mosquito-proof-my-new-coop.453442/ what my chickens look like but not near that bad, they end up about like your hens before i catch it and spray or put a fan... i find i usually use cedar chips in there coop and that helps alot with all the bad buggs you dont want in there Thanks! I've been using straw. Will try cedar. |
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Posted: 10/8/2021 12:05:26 PM EDT
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i always heard stay away from straw for coops, chickens when they are board will eat it and cause a impacted crop... dont know that for sure, but just what i have heard..
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Posted: 10/8/2021 12:21:12 PM EDT
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Comb looks dry. Go to your local ranch store. Atwoods or tractor supply. They have some liquid you can put on their combs. I forget what the product is called but it’s not expensive
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Posted: 10/8/2021 11:52:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's what it looks to be. Thanks for your help. You're welcome! Hope you can clear it up. |
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