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Well, I didn't kill the larvae. I just washed her out, and because they hadn't penetrated her skin, that was that. I hope you have the same experience!

Floppy turned out just fine! Treating her was disgusting and laborious, but we were lucky that the maggots had not penetrated her skin. Once they were washed off and she had a little isolation time to recuperate, she was the same old chicken once again. A happy ending!

Good news on this. As far as I can see, the bathing yesterday took care of the maggots. Floppy's rear is clean and she is in isolation, mostly sitting around on towels in the cage--sometimes under the heat lamp, sometimes away from it. What's notable is that it still appears that there was no...

After some more research I've found this appears to be Flystrike. Helpful information on how to treat: Flystrike Is a condition affecting mainly sheep, deer and rabbits, but is not uncommon in poultry. This article deals with Flystrike in hens. It occurs when flies lay eggs in the dirty...

Floppy is a 2-year-old Buff Orpington, overweight and prone to problems. One of a flock of three hens, all together since hatch. Lately she has been mostly sitting down, not eating constantly as she normally does, and generally lethargic. Sleeping in the nest box. Last night I noticed she...