feather loss

  1. pclark17

    Experiencing first molt?

    Three of our four hens are a little over a year old and appears as if they have all begun a slow molt recently as the days have gotten shorter and the weather has begun to turn. We have noticed a little inconsistency in the egg laying during this time period which obviously I know is to be...
  2. ThesuburbHENyard

    Early Molting at 7 months? Or Something Else?

    I have a 7 month old brown leghorn who appears to be going through "partial molt" I think, but I wanted to ask you guys. She stopped laying eggs about 3 weeks ago Just this past week I have noticed large tail feathers dropping, and now some of her small chest and shoulder feathers. Her comb...
  3. brightongeorge

    One hen lost her breast feathers

    Hi all, Am new to the forum, long time viewer but first time poster. I have 3 hens in total, I noticed today that one of my girls seems to have lost quite a few feathers on her belly. She had been the victim of pecking in the past but the perpetrator has since passed on and she's been fine for...
  4. Katieliz

    Hen pecked?

    I have six hens and one has barely any feathers on her neck and a bald spot on her back, too. I suspect she is being pecked by the others. What can I do? Any safe repellants? Should I just keep her separate from the others? Thanks for any advice!
  5. hensofburgoyne

    Balding bird?!

    I have a buff Minorca (Gretchen) and a chantecler (Henrietta), both about a year and a half old. Gretchen’s always been a steady layer, but hasn’t produced for a week. I figured either seasonal changes (weathers been funky here) or Henrietta has been keeping her off the best (Henrietta never...
  6. chickbee

    Probiotic Substitute - Sick chicken

    Short Question: I have a sick chicken who saw a vet today who told me to get probiotics. Our local feed store was out and won't get any for another 4-5days. Is there any brand/type I can get at Walmart or elsewhere (that may even be for humans) that someone can recommend? Also read maybe Greek...
  7. dodochick92

    hen with a bare rump

    I have three hens. One is a RIR named brownie, one is I think a white rock named snowball. Then there is my little ex-battery hen named dodo. She is about 7-8 years old. She has a clipped beak but she still eats and drinks normal. Over the last couple of months I have noticed she has feather...
  8. T

    Feather loss on chest

    Hello! Gladys, a red sexlink, has been losing quite a bit of feathers from her chest area. I've read that this can mean she is broody, but she doesn't have any other signs or behavior changes. She does not seem to be in pain, is still laying and is not aggressive about her eggs. The patch of...
  9. Aryetheral Waalburgus

    All hen's feathers falling out?

    Buckbeak, my 2yo Dark Brahma hen is losing all her feathers without seeming to grow any back. She currently has a secondary Bumblefoot infection, so she's in a crate in the garage. I've gave her 5 1/2cc shots of Tylan 50, went 4 days without, and gave her 2 more shots. The last shot was...
  10. cypschickens

    Mystery illness?

    My three year old orpington is suffering from a mystery illness. She stopped laying eggs a few weeks ago, and a few days ago started rapidly losing feathers. Since it's the height of summer with 100+ degree weather, I don't think she could possibly be molting (especially since there are no new...
  11. alisadavis

    Bald bantam

    Hello, Last fall, I acquired 4 adult hens from a friend that could not keep them. One hen is a Dutch bantam, the other 3 are standard sized, each a different breed. I kept their food the same and tried to make the transition as easy as possible for them, and the hens were laying fine and...
  12. martin1b

    Chickens losing feathers

    I have two chickens that are missing feathers. The Rhode Island Red is missing feathers on her back (see image). It also looks slightly irritated. Also, the other is missing feathers around her neck. This happened pretty abruptly as I haven't noticed it until today and see them daily.(see...
  13. Carrots Chicks

    HELP!! What is wrong with my girl's feathers?

    We have 16 checks. 4 1/2 weeks old. All kept in the house. Raised with a eco-glow 50 instead of a heat lamp. 15 chicks have beautiful feathers and are growing well. They eat and all organic food diet with the occasional treat of organic grass fed dairy products. I'm having problems with a...
  14. binji

    muscovy losing feathers/wet feather

    my drakes both have wet feather which im assuming is because of feather damage incurred over the winter, so im hoping when they molt in new ones it will fix itself. their oil glands are still producing, so i really do think it's just feather damage. but one of my drakes is missing patches of...
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  15. kcupcakes

    Is my flock molting or are they sick?

    my chickens started losing feathers back in march and are still losing feathers now. How long until they start growing feathers again?? Im concerned they won't have feathers by the time winter is here again! Also I noticed I have a couple of hens plucking and eating each others feathers...should...
  16. Aryetheral Waalburgus

    Hen With Really Weak Feathers and Soft Eggs

    Hello! I have included many photos at the bottom. I have a two and one quarter year old Red Sex Link (named Ariana) who has always laid enormous hard-shelled eggs. In the last two months, however, she has laid continually worse eggs. In mid-April, she started every two days or so laying eggs...
  17. Jdc21

    1 of 4 Rhode Island Reds feather loss

    Hello, I have 1yr old Reds and only one is experiencing feather loss on her breast and not laying. Skin is bright red and appears smoothe no visible breaks or bumps on the skin. Hen still eats and takes mealworm treats, in a year I've never seen any excessive "pecking order abuse" so I don't...
  18. Cluckinchickens88

    Please Help. How can I help my Sussex

    I don't know what's wrong with my Sussex. I have 2 Sussex and 2 silkies. I believe one silkie is a rooster and the rest hens. No problems with any of the other chickens but the back of her neck looks terrible. Is this plucking? Does it look normal? I never see them pluck feathers. How can I help...
  19. Thistledown

    Missing Tail, Rump and Saddle Feathers - Could it be out of season molt, or an illness?

    I have an 11 month old banty frizzle who has been well until about 2 months ago, when she started to lose feathers. At this point she has no rump or tail feathers (although still has feathering around the vent with no signs of diarrhea) and is missing feathers on her sides, and some on the back...
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