moulting - now?

Shazzer · « **on:** January 08, 2008, 15:21 »

I have three birds all at least 38 weeks old who havent started laying yet, I think because when they were near POL the nights drew in, well now they all have bare butts, they look like they've been plucked, is a moult? will they not get cold? and does it mean they will lay soon? ps I dont think its from pecking each other they prety aimiable

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2008, 15:59 »

Can't really say what's caused it. If they are healthy and their poos are normal, they have no 'passengers' and have been wormed recently, just keep an eye on them for pecking behaviour.

Shazzer · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2008, 16:22 »

actually I havn't wormed them yet

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2008, 16:28 »

Have look at the Worms information topic in the poultry information section Shazza.

Fat Hen · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2008, 16:49 »

Are there little spikes like small hedgehog spines :?: If yes these are new feathers coming through.

Shazzer · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2008, 17:10 »

I'll have a good look at them tommorrow, thanks

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