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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: otis pony on February 28, 2011, 13:59

Title: Girls losing neck feathers
Post by: otis pony on February 28, 2011, 13:59

My girls are losing their neck feathers, should I worry?  One of the girls is very keen on preening the others and i have seen her pull feathers but she too is losing neck feathers.  Any ideas? :unsure:

Title: Re: Girls losing neck feathers
Post by: compostqueen on February 28, 2011, 15:20

Your girlies can just moult at the neck!  I was worried when this happened to my girl. It was her first bit of moulting but I was assured by my supplier that it was perfectly normal and no cause for concern. He was right  :)  It does pay though to be vigilant and check for any "lodgers"  :D

Title: Re: Girls losing neck feathers
Post by: otis pony on February 28, 2011, 20:17

thanks for that reassurance compostqueen, will check for lodgers and will purple spray to try and stop the enthusiastic preening!! :)