chicken - daft walk, comb paling

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chicken - daft walk, comb paling

Post: # 249076Post Rosendula »

I have three chickens of different breeds. They're about 2 years old now.

The white sussex is on her second moult so is looking a bit bedraggled and off-lay anyway, but she has also started doing a silly walk, lifting her legs really high. She doesn't do it all the time and I can't see anything wrong with her feet. I've also noticed that her comb and wattles are paling slightly and seem to be speckled with white, but it's hard to see well because she won't let me near her any more. She's eating and drinking well and still has a twinkle in her eye and she has plenty of energy. I've done a bit of internet searching and the best I can find is that she might have mites but I wanted to ask your opinions before I go out to the pet shop. Do you think this is it? What's the best stuff to get and how do I apply it when I can't get near her?

The other 2 chickens are fine.

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Post: # 249087Post Millymollymandy »

A pale comb is quite normal with a moulting/off lay hen but I don't know anything about the silly walk! I hope someone might have some ideas of what that might be. :dontknow:
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Post: # 249098Post oldfella »

Cleese Disease? :dontknow: :dontknow:
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oldfella wrote:Cleese Disease? :dontknow: :dontknow:
Ha ha ha ha ha, was going to look it up then started laughing.

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Post: # 249152Post thesunflowergal »

Cleese Diease made me laugh.

I haven't a clue Rosey sorry. If I have any issues I always add garlic and apple cider vinegar, then if that doesn't work I give them some protein. That normally perks them up a treat, but I am not sure about the walk though.
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