bald patch

Fenland Girl · « **on:** November 17, 2007, 14:01 »

Just went to put some vaseline on my girls' combs for the cold weather and noticed that one of them has a bald patch on her breast. She seems fine otherwise, still laying, although I have noticed her sniffing a bit. What could have caused the feather loss? Should I do anything or just leave it?

hermon · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2007, 14:02 »

is she broody they pull their breast feathers out so the body heat is directly on the eggs or she could be moulting all mine are!

muntjac · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2007, 14:03 »

check fer fer lice n mites . then just see if theres any blood attached to the skin area . if nothing just leave it be and watch her so she doesnt have a pecking problem from the others

Fenland Girl · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2007, 14:04 »

Don't think either - she's certainly not broody and she had a sort of 'mini moult' at the end of the summer :?

muntjac · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2007, 14:08 »

she should be fine then

Fenland Girl · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2007, 14:08 »

Thanks Munty, will give the house a good clean out to be on the safe side.

How's your plucking going?

muntjac · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2007, 14:10 »

Quote from: "Fenland Girl"

Thanks Munty, will give the house a good clean out to be on the safe side.

How's your plucking going?

done

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