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Hi all - I noticed one of my hens’ comb has turned white (see pic)… I’m sure this isn’t good, but I’m not sure what to do about it. Could it be fungal? Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks! I’ll check for mites tonight and then find a higher protein food. No more treats - my kids won’t be happy 😊

Their inside coop is 16x18’ and the outside run is 12x18’. How do I check for mites? They are on layer feed (picture attached) and other treats (cracked corn, meal worms, crickets, etc)

We have one rooster; but he’s only been around since May (we got some new chicks) and this has been happening longer than that. It’s primarily 6 or 7 birds that I see with feather loss.

Hoping this is the right board for this… We have 20 chickens total (19 + 1) and I’ve noticed over the last 6 months or so; they’re feathers continue to fall out. Some are on their neck and head. Most are around their tail feathers and up their backs. They all seem to be eating well (layer...

Hello! My name is Nick and I’m located in Washington state. We’ve had 20 chickens (19 hens and a rooster) for a little over a year now. We have about 10 different breeds of bird and I’m still on the fence about keeping our rooster - he’s not as aggressive as the other two we started with (I...