June 19, 2026•1 min read•from chickens

Warning graphic: is this screw worm or fly strike?

I check my chickens every single day and this one was like this today. About two weeks ago I lost a hen to the same thing.

I haven’t assessed the damage yet and I’m trying to drown the larvae out I might end up having to euthanize her though

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