[Charlie's Chickens]

Looking for a bit of help and guidance please.

I have had my 6 girlies for about 20 months and up untill now it has been a relatively smooth ride.

I did however spot the other day that Henrietta is suddenly sporting a completely bald bum  :blink:  None of the other girls have decided to bare all.

I did wonder if it could be down to a 'partial' moult, but I am not sure what pattern if any this follows?

I haven't noticed any feather plucking by the others, but thats not to say its not happening 

Any ideas or what I should do to help restore her dignity  :happy:

Thanks

[8doubles]

With some hens laying and/or broodyness can cause feather loss from crop to bum so no need to panic. One of mine has been like it for a year. If she does not feather up at the next moult it is either a bum wig or a tattoo.

[ehs284]

We had a Blackrock like this a month or so ago - just a partial moult and everything grew back nicely. You do have to watch for pecking, some others found the temptation too much and we had to protect her a little.

[Charlie's Chickens]

Thank you for the replies.

Had a good look today and it looks like I can just see the beginings of some new feathers starting to show.  Lets hope it is just a moult.

Other than that I am loving the idea of a bum wig 

Thanks again