One of the chickens at our farm, Home Winds passed away on Friday. This Jersey Giant chicken had severe trauma to her head from being pecked to death. She stayed alive for a few days after having to be put in a separate crate. While in that crate trying to recover from life threatening cranial trauma, a case of myiasis, also known as "flystrike" caused the chicken to pass away. Myiasis is the process of flies entering and laying eggs into the brain, which then maggots live and feed on the living matter in the chicken's head. A major important step of taking care of chickens is maintaining the overall health of the flock and inspecting for signs of myiasis.
Myiasis in the lower region (Chicken)
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