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Post by Tonnymonk on Sept 22, 2008 18:23:14 GMT -6
I have a hen(RIR about a year old+ a couple months) that is bleeding from somewhere. I think it is from her vent since I found an "abcess" looking something on her vent. I sprayed her with this stuff called "Blue Lotion Spray" from the Farm supply store. It's ingredients are Crystal Violet, Tannic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Glycerin, and Isopropyl Alcohol. It is made by Achor. I hope I did the right thing. I don't want to lose a hen and the only thing I could find "wrong" with any of them was the "abcess" thingy. Any suggestions or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.....
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2008 19:44:07 GMT -6
Blue Lotion ........i always use for open wounds...........questions.......are they caged's or free range.....food.? what kind?..........what is their water dish made of?
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Post by Tonnymonk on Sept 23, 2008 5:07:04 GMT -6
They are free range, I have them on lay ration pellets, the water dish is plastic. One of the gallon ones with the screw on base.
The "abcess" thingy was on her vent.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2008 15:18:52 GMT -6
Well, it does'nt sound as though it came from her food or water. Could be she was stung by a bee.........does she still have it?
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Post by Tonnymonk on Sept 24, 2008 5:19:34 GMT -6
I didn't get to check her yesterday, but did notice one of them has diarrhea. I think it was her. Still no blood, so hopefully it was nothing. I did notice(and had to google to find out what it was) black scabs on several of their combs, a symptom of Fowl Pox. Any experience with that?? From what I can tell it is not gonna kill them, but wanted to know more about it. I'll try to check her today and let you know about the abcess thingy. Thanks so much Cavey!!! **Big  ** |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2008 5:34:05 GMT -6
Ya better treat the pox or it will spread to all yer birds and any more that ya get. I can't remember what we used to treat them with......then again, i have'nt seen a case of it in a long time....sorry  |
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Post by Tonnymonk on Sept 24, 2008 6:07:30 GMT -6
I didn't notice it until most of them have the spoots already. I did give em some ivermectin(sp) ¼ cc per bird by mouth(that's what the Chicken Bible- Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens) said to give for that stuff(the ivermectin, that is). I hope it works..... Thanks for the help, Cavey- you got some Karma from me for it!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2008 8:44:57 GMT -6
Thanks bb and yer welcome, even though i did'nt help.........hope all yer birds get healthy again for ya  |
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Post by spuds on Sept 24, 2008 15:16:31 GMT -6
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Post by spuds on Sept 24, 2008 15:34:08 GMT -6
I took the liberty of posting the following at the poultry forum.I will copy any replies for you...
Chicken Question
I have a hen(RIR about a year old+ a couple months) that is bleeding from somewhere. I think it is from her vent since I found an "abcess" looking something on her vent. I sprayed her with this stuff called "Blue Lotion Spray" from the Farm supply store. It's ingredients are Crystal Violet, Tannic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Glycerin, and Isopropyl Alcohol. It is made by Achor. I hope I did the right thing. I don't want to lose a hen and the only thing I could find "wrong" with any of them was the "abcess" thingy. Any suggestions or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.....
They are free range, I have them on lay ration pellets, the water dish is plastic. One of the gallon ones with the screw on base.
The "abcess" thingy was on her vent.
I didn't get to check her yesterday, but did notice one of them has diarrhea. I think it was her. Still no blood, so hopefully it was nothing. I did notice(and had to google to find out what it was) black scabs on several of their combs, a symptom of Fowl Pox. Any experience with that?? From what I can tell it is not gonna kill them, but wanted to know more about it. I'll try to check her today and let you know about the abcess thingy.
I didn't notice it until most of them have the spoots already. I did give em some ivermectin(sp) ¼ cc per bird by mouth(that's what the Chicken Bible- Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens) said to give for that stuff(the ivermectin, that is). I hope it works.....
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Post by spuds on Sept 24, 2008 23:04:24 GMT -6
First reply was....
Ivermectin is a wormer and doesn't do anything for fowl pox or abscesses. Tell her to get some flagyl (aka Metronidazole or Fishzole). It can be purchased online as a fish medication without Rx. 250mg in 1 gallon of water and give it to all the birds as the sole source of water for 3-4 days.
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Post by Tonnymonk on Sept 25, 2008 6:59:55 GMT -6
Thanks Spuds! I am a member there. Finally found my password....I should've know it **smacks self in head**
Anyway- I posted there on the thread you started. Thank you for posting!!
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Post by spuds on Oct 4, 2008 15:06:42 GMT -6
So how is your bird?
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Post by Tonnymonk on Oct 6, 2008 10:35:53 GMT -6
She is better! Not sure what the deal was, but they all seem fine now. They may not stay that way if they keep eating my collards, tho....
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Post by spuds on Oct 6, 2008 14:05:33 GMT -6
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