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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: camelliagirl on July 18, 2010, 09:51

Title: Scruffy feathers on top of back
Post by: camelliagirl on July 18, 2010, 09:51

Two of my 3 hens (who are about 24 weeks old now) have a patch of scruffy feathers on top of their back just where the base of the tail feathers join in.  I have noticed once or twice that they periodically peck each other just in that area.

I've had a look but can't immediately see anything untoward but being fairly new, I'm not exactly sure what I am looking for.

Any thoughts??

Title: Re: Scruffy feathers on top of back
Post by: Craig69 on July 18, 2010, 10:06

Mine do that sometimes, but usually after they have been digging & rolling about in the dirt.
They look a bit tatty, but after a few days they look clean & fluffy again.