Bald Bum

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Charlie's Chickens

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Bald Bum
« on: March 31, 2010, 21:25 »
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

Emma

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Re: Bald Bum
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2010, 22:12 »
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. :D

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Re: Bald Bum
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2010, 08:12 »
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.

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Re: Bald Bum
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2010, 20:45 »
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  :D

Thanks again


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