Chickens missing feathers..

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chloe

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Chickens missing feathers..
« on: May 15, 2011, 10:15 »
I have just got back from holiday and one of my chickens ' Willow ' has missing feathers on the top of her wings i think it's also known as the ' rump ' or something. But it's got quite bad that there was a tiny bit of blood. It is not moulting as i have seen moulting before but we have 2 bantam cockerals in with the hens; so i don't know if it has something to do with the cockerals aswell. Will her feathers grow back? Or is there something i can put on her like cream if it is saw for her at all?
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Re: Chickens missing feathers..
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2011, 10:34 »
she is obviously the favourite hen, how many hens do you have to go with the two cockerels?
her feathers will grow back but she needs time to recover so it may be best to either fit her with a poultry saddle or remove the cockerels for a while.
Staffies are softer than you think.

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chloe

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Re: Chickens missing feathers..
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2011, 12:46 »
There are 13 hens with them, ok thank you for your help. Just to ask; whatis a poultry saddle?

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Re: Chickens missing feathers..
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2011, 14:37 »
Basically it's like a little jacket that protects her when treaded. Have a google and you'll find suppliers and pictures.

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Re: Chickens missing feathers..
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2011, 17:45 »
Okay, thank you v much(:



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