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Debz

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balding hens
« on: February 06, 2009, 16:12 »
Today is the first time I have seen my hens in daylight since Sunday and two of them have got bald bits under their vent and down towards their breast.  I have checked them for beasties but cannot see anything.  What could it be and what can I do?  I wouldn't think it is a pecking order thing because they have been together since I got them as point of lay in August.  They are Warrens and still laying almost every day.  I am just concerned about them losing any more feathers in this dreadful weather.  :(

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Roughlee Handled

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Re: balding hens
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2009, 16:35 »
They are problaly in "moult".
It is perfectly normal.

You could try Knitting a jumper.


Stuart


Dont worry I am just paranoid duckie.

If I get the wrong end of the stick its because I have speed read. Honest.

Blar blar blar blar snorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre.

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azubah

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Re: balding hens
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2009, 20:14 »
Love the jumper, Roughlee.
When mine started to moult she looked poorly, stopped laying and had a bald head for weeks before the other feathers fell out. She is fine now.


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