[rags4bags]

Florence,a 1 yr old bantam has had a bald throat/neck for a couple of months or more now. I thought she was being picked on and bought some anti peck spray. She seems okay otherwise, but should i be doing anything else to help the feathers go back? no signs of that yet though-is she ill? Thanks in advance for any advice.

[dizzylizzie]

Could she be moulting?
Another thought...my girls stick their heads through the chicken wire cos the 'grass is always greener'...are they doing that?

[Bev]

My first thought was moulting too but I wonder if two months is a bit long for that. Can you see any little spikes coming through which would be new feathers?

My neighbour has recommended poultry spice to me as a supplement to give hens while they are moulting. I have been trying it with mine. It is very smelly and I am not sure how often to give it to them?

Bev

[Flowerpower136]

I think poultry spice has a lovely smell!  I sprinkle a teaspoon about once a week when feathers are needed, though as with a lot of these supplements, I'm not convinced it makes any difference!

Throats can look balder than they really are because skin gets stretched when the crop is full.  

[dizzylizzie]

mmm, im with Flowerpower on this one, we both had poultry spice when we got our ex-batts and i havent noticed a difference so now i dont use it....i miss the lovely smell though. As regards getting new feathers, some can take an age to replace feathers.....as long as she is healthy, you are sure no-one is pecking them out/bullying and she has no crawlies i wouldnt worry too much as both flowerpower and myself have had chickens that took a while to get through a moult