Stressed hen!

danmegal · « **on:** February 28, 2010, 20:49 »

Would stress bring on a partial moult? Recently gave my chooks a new coop, ever since my one hen has not laid and I put this down to the move, now she is losing feathers no bald patches as yet!

joyfull · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2010, 20:54 »

It could be just coincidence, have you checked to see if she is laying her eggs elsewhere? mine have laid on the back of lorry trailers, under bushes and Looby found a stash under her shed

When did you change coups? How old is the hen?

danmegal · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2010, 21:01 »

She is 18 months old, went through a long moult in the autumn but looks great now. Had gone back to laying every day but stopped just over a week ago when they moved home. She is def not laying anywhere else and no creepy crawlies gave her a good check over today, also eating, drinking and behaving normally, however fair few of her feathers in the coop this morning made me think she is moulting again.

joyfull · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2010, 21:03 »

I don't think it's anything to worry about as you say she is eating, drinking and behaving normally - give her time to get used to things - they are strange creatures at times

danmegal · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2010, 21:06 »

Aren't they just

dizzylizzie · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2010, 23:42 »

Stress can cause a moult, she is pobably just a little unsettled at the moment, like Joy says, they can be strange (but fab) creatures at times, give her a little time, maybe give her a tonic like poultry spice or lifeguard if she isnt already having it.

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