Missing feathers

Date sort Score sort
rmickelson44

rmickelson44

In the Brooder
Mar 5, 2016
67
4
38
Somewhere out there in Illinois
My 4 week old Black Australorp is going bald. I understand that they loose there feathers to get new ones but this is not right. They seem to be idk falling out and leaving bald spots all over her. And when picking her up she feels like nothing. I dont see her getting picked on she is very dominant and she eats very well and drinks. And poops just fine. So if she is not getting picked on and she not pulling them out what is it? Should I separate her from my other 6? Should I worry cause right now I am. If anyone can help me on what they think maybe happening, I would really appreciate it..

 
well 1 from the looks of the comb you may have a little cockerel, 2 they go through an ugly duckling stage where they loose their down it may look like down is missing but since it is still growing it is more than likely that you are just seeing spaces between the down which happens on the shoulders underwings hips and inner legs.
 
yeah probably most chicks do have gaps in their feathers hear and there as they grow he is probably just more noticeable yeah if you are saying they are only 4 weeks old then the comb would not be growing quite yet and there would be no waddles until a few more weeks but you can see hints of waddles in all three pics the first one is a side view you can see them coming across the second one up top I can see red not blood just waddle color and the third you can sort of see the shape.
 
You could caponize it they don't feel the urge to crow, but it is better than having him go to a place for cockfighting or supper. Usually farm stores will take them back before 5 weeks ask them if they will take it back.
 

Similar threads

B
Ameraucana has bald spots on face and is shaking head
Replies
3
Views
560
Boy George
B
M
Why is my chicken featherless
Replies
2
Views
337
SwampPrincessChick
SwampPrincessChick
abbly2
Feathers missing
Replies
3
Views
221
Lacy Duckwing
Lacy Duckwing
M
Pin feathers around vent
Replies
2
Views
808
mts526
M
E
Missing feathers on back and neck
Replies
3
Views
670
Enpury
E

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom