Bald chicken

chicken george25 · « **on:** April 12, 2012, 11:09 »

i went out to my pekin bantams today and saw that one of them if completely bald from her vent to her breast i have inspected them all but there is no sign of lice? also her feet are cracked n sensitive any help our advice would be appreciated

joyfull · « **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2012, 11:53 »

A photo of her feet would help to diagnose this.
Also does she roost on a perch or in a nest box or on the floor. If she doesn't perch then that could be the problem - the pooh could be burning her skin. Are the scales on her legs raised? - if yes then treat for scaley leg mite.
Is she broody? This could explain the baldness on her chest as they loose these so the eggs are closer to her skin to get them to the correct temperature.

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