White spots and pale combs- please help

[FunnyBunny89]

So you don’t think it could be mites causing the pale combs with white spots? Some of the closeups I sent tonight appear to have pink skin and red bumps— which is probably normal right?

I’m wondering if I should put anything on their combs like coconut oil? (If they are dry) But if it’s a fungus that wouldn’t be good to do, right?

( I wasn’t concerned about their white earlobes. Before they were laying, those earlobes were yellow and once they turned white, they were laying! )

Thanks again for your feedback and comments about the calcium tablets. If that happens again. Hard to know what truly happened to her.

You can also buy oyster shells. That's what I give my girls; just a separate feeder or bowl full and they eat as needed. Since I started that, I haven't had any issues with calcium deficiency.
Also, watery stools that are foamy and yellow could be a sign of coccidiosis. It's something that I deal with every couple months, moreso during the rainy season. Liquid Corid is what I give my chickens and it clears them up every time.

Honestly, they do look okay! Dry combs don't necessarily mean poor health. Climate affects them a lot.

 

[Rocking W]

You can also buy oyster shells. That's what I give my girls; just a separate feeder or bowl full and they eat as needed. Since I started that, I haven't had any issues with calcium deficiency.
Also, watery stools that are foamy and yellow could be a sign of coccidiosis. It's something that I deal with every couple months, moreso during the rainy season. Liquid Corid is what I give my chickens and it clears them up every time.

Honestly, they do look okay! Dry combs don't necessarily mean poor health. Climate affects them a lot.

Thank you so much. We started them on broken up/crushed oyster shells a few weeks ago, but I don't think they like it as there are plenty of them left in the separate container. I have also crushed their eggshells and put it in their feed. I'm hoping the chickens that need it will eat the oyster shells.

Thank you for the info on coccidiosis and "Liquid Corid" which I'll look up.

 

[FunnyBunny89]

Thank you so much. We started them on broken up/crushed oyster shells a few weeks ago, but I don't think they like it as there are plenty of them left in the separate container. I have also crushed their eggshells and put it in their feed. I'm hoping the chickens that need it will eat the oyster shells.

Thank you for the info on coccidiosis and "Liquid Corid" which I'll look up.

They don't usually eat a lot at once, so it might not look like they're eating it. Not all the chickens need it as much as others, so it should deplete very slowly.

You are welcome! Let us know if it helps.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

So you don’t think it could be mites causing the pale combs with white spots? Some of the closeups I sent tonight appear to have pink skin and red bumps— which is probably normal right?

I’m wondering if I should put anything on their combs like coconut oil? (If they are dry) But if it’s a fungus that wouldn’t be good to do, right?

( I wasn’t concerned about their white earlobes. Before they were laying, those earlobes were yellow and once they turned white, they were laying! )

Thanks again for your feedback and comments about the calcium tablets. If that happens again. Hard to know what truly happened to her.

No, I don't think it's caused by mites. Chicken combs are textured for the lack of a better words, so yes, there's tiny bumps.

I don't see anything wrong with them, but if you feel you need to apply something to the combs go for it. Ime, coconut oil actually makes the comb/facial and wattle tissue peel or it does on my birds when I've used it. Some use other types of ointments/oils, you can experiment and find out what works best for your flock and climate.

Adult birds should really not have any issues with Coccidiosis unless they are in poor health, they should have built resistance to the strains of Coccidia found in their environment. While treating with Amprolium (Corid) is not harmful to the chickens even if Coccidiosis is not the issue, it can be overused. If you see poop that is a concern, you can always post it here and ask for opinions, better yet, consistent concerning poops, take a sample to your vet for a fecal float to see if treating for worms or Coccidiosis is necessary.