Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: mo-jo on November 23, 2010, 07:36
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Just noticed this morning that 1 of my chooks is bald around 1 eye. She is the only one that I can't handle unless she is sleepy so will have a look at her tonight when I get in from work but was just wondering if anyone on her has any ideas why she is bald around 1 eye.
Thanks
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Hello Mo-Jo, :)
the first thing that comes to mind is that she might be moulting. You could also check for lice or redmites. Have you wormed your hens recently?
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They were wormed about 1 month ago (not really sure how ofter I should do this??).
I have just checked her over and the area is bald and slightly swollen but her actual eye is very clear and healthy. I can't see any lice and I checked the house at the weekend and couldn't see any mites but I believe they are very hard to see so not completely sure.