Leghorn: where is its tail

AddictingChickens

In the Brooder
9 Years
Sep 9, 2010
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westford, MA
I have two LegHorns around 5-6 months old currently. Got both with tails and then one was bleeding on its rump and feathers fell out HOWEVER, the tail is not growing back. Here are a few side, rear and with the other Leghorn pictures.
He is the runt I believe but can't be sure.

I just want to know really that this can happen and she is fine. Thank you!!!
Jenine

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I can't see your pics but I can tell you their feathers don't just fall out, esp with bloody spots. Someone is pecking the feathers out. Search for solutions to pecking or feather eating.
 
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I just wanted to let you know that I went and bought some blu Kote and sprayed here hole back side. Low and behold, she now has her tail growing! I guess her skin being as pink as it is, the hens kept pecking at her and thy never grew. She lived with a purple beak for a few weeks but it is gone now and the tips of her new feathers are a cool purple.
 

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