My Opal has had a very crusty cere that had started to protrude from her face. I knew it wasn't scaly face because she didn't have any of those symptoms and I recently figured out that it was hyperkeratosis. Has any one had any experience with this? I looked up information online that said that it can either be genetic or linked to lack of vitamin A. I was wondering if anyone had any other information on this.

 

Also Opal has had these very twisted nails. When I adoped her her nails were long but then were trimmed but ever since they have been very twisted. I try to trim them short so she can perch but any other suggestions?

Do you have any photos???

i tried to take pics but they are blurry when i get too close... sorry

Has your camera got a macro setting ( looks like a flower )

This is a setting for close ups???

ill try it out...

Some of my breeding hens et very sticky out ceres when they are in condition

One of my hens has hyperkeratosis. She does not have a vitamin deficiency, but does have probable liver issues. I was told the excess cere growth was probably due to hormones and not to worry. The vet has always just scraped off the excess. The hen is sometimes able to keep the growth down herself through normal beak wiping so it rarely needs the vet to do anything. But it does frequently look like there is too much cere there, just not enough to warrant me trying to remove it.

With a little bit of light pressure from my finger most of the excess skin just crumbled away on her cere. It didn't seem to bother her other than the fact that she doesn't like being held (Just like when I clip her nails). I don't think the extra skin ever bothered her though, I think it bothered me more than her.