It is not usually like that -usually thet just go all scruffy-but the bald patch is the same spot as one of mine last year-but then the others started pecking it then she started pecking it-they are sweet but pretty thick and nasty at times -that is where the purple spray came in
The mites are tiny brown dots that go red when they have feasted-hard to spot individually-I use a poultry house spray every few months seems to work-prevention being better than cure
Had a quick look round perch, can't see any blood and no obvious feathers lying around so I'm off to Wynestay to get me some purple spray and some poultry house spray.....got my 4 eggs today so shes not egg bound!
I have four hens and a cock.They're coming up to a year now.The amount of eggs i get a day has differed in the winter but always 4 a day in the summer.I have noticed a few feathers around their house ,however i was told not to worry as in the winter they can moult.However i would of thought this was more likely to happen during the summer months.One of my hens'Daisy'seems to very popular with'Burdock'The Cock!Unfortunately she has lost a few feathers where he has pecked at her etc!!! Iam wondrering if i should separate her from him for a bit? Somone suggested in knitting a coat to cover her back where its gong bold!I spray the house with red mite spray every couple of months so i think they are clean.I try not to over worry about them .You can get over obsessed with checking poop ,bold spots etc.Lets face it we all ' over spoil our chickens'
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It is unlikely to be mites in the winter-more likely just a moult
They are like kids feed them sweets they prefer the sweets-so cut out the extras for a bit and just feed them pellets-you should see an improvement
Before you go to the vet-and this is the unpleasnt bit-bear in mind the cost- a course ot treatment does not come cheap
I have used frontline in the past-go on-line to but it is about 50%cheaper than at vets or stores
When chickens are in moult it's good to add some olive oil to the grain.
Its a bit odd the way they moult, its literally a perfect circle right under her tail....if they they have a tail?
Will check for blood and feathers.
It is not usually like that -usually thet just go all scruffy-but the bald patch is the same spot as one of mine last year-but then the others started pecking it then she started pecking it-they are sweet but pretty thick and nasty at times -that is where the purple spray came in
The mites are tiny brown dots that go red when they have feasted-hard to spot individually-I use a poultry house spray every few months seems to work-prevention being better than cure
Had a quick look round perch, can't see any blood and no obvious feathers lying around so I'm off to Wynestay to get me some purple spray and some poultry house spray.....got my 4 eggs today so shes not egg bound!
I have four hens and a cock.They're coming up to a year now.The amount of eggs i get a day has differed in the winter but always 4 a day in the summer.I have noticed a few feathers around their house ,however i was told not to worry as in the winter they can moult.However i would of thought this was more likely to happen during the summer months.One of my hens'Daisy'seems to very popular with'Burdock'The Cock!Unfortunately she has lost a few feathers where he has pecked at her etc!!! Iam wondrering if i should separate her from him for a bit? Somone suggested in knitting a coat to cover her back where its gong bold!I spray the house with red mite spray every couple of months so i think they are clean.I try not to over worry about them .You can get over obsessed with checking poop ,bold spots etc.Lets face it we all ' over spoil our chickens'
Hi jacqui
Dont do the coat thing-all the stuff I have read is that it just becomes a mite breeding heaven
Not sure that having a cock in with them is a good idea-unless you want to breed?
Now you have said 'perfect ring' do chickens get ring worm Geoff?
If so that is a fungal infection, hard to get rid of.
They get bald backs if a cock is running with them, but he will keep them together.
You shouldn't sell eggs if you have a cockerel
I'm sorry, I don't want to appear rude but that's complete rubbish
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.