Diseases common to Polands

[Marigold]

Another interesting new article on Poultrykeeper, about diseases common to Polands, and other crested breeds. Worth reading, even if you don't keep Polands.
https://poultrykeeper.com/blog/diseases-common-to-polands/?utm_source=New+Articles+Digest+Email&utm_campaign=9c35844204-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_acdc2792dd-9c35844204-423773461

 

[chrismahon]

The bumble foot treatment described has been very helpful for two of our Wyandottes Marigold. Problem we have here is sharp stones in the soil. What we are seeing is a very different condition to one we saw in England. There the foot filled with a white cheesy substance which sometimes stank of fungal infection. Then it would grow up into the foot and could be removed in one solid piece- I put that down to something in the soil. Now we are seeing a pale, almost clear fluid with no odour. It builds up and then leaks up in-between the claws as described in the article. It could quite easily burst the skin if the pressure isn't relieved. From now on I will be wearing gloves!

 

[MrsBiscuit]

I would like to reassure prospective keepers that none of these health issues are common, except crest mites and these are easily dealt with. In fact, I have had polands for about 8 years, all sorts of strains, with none of the aforementioned problems, and have had just one bird with crest mites (I suspect she escaped my twice yearly lice/mite treatment regime) which was easily spotted and dealt with. Overall, I have found polands to be robust, tough little birds. Mine live out (with a coop obviously) all year round.