Chickens are prone to insect bites especially if they are allowed to free range throughout the day. Picking through grass and dirt and finding the best grub is their specialty, but sometimes they can come across a bee or insect that sings or bites. If this happens to your chicken it will most likely be a bite or sting to the leg or perhaps eye area. Call your vet to find out if he needs to come examine your chicken or if treatment can be given over the phone. Typically, if it’s a bee sting, you will need to make sure the stinger is out. If you can see it then you can try and remove it with tweezers. A baking soda paste may be applied to the sting or bite in order to relieve pain and reduce swelling. Talk with your vet Derby for more treatment information.
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