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3/2/12 at 6:43am
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two of five chickens loosing their feathers around the breast area.  at first it seemed the chest feathers were turning white.  now i can see skin.  and they just don't look as good as they did even a few weeks ago.  anyone?  am new to the chicken game any help would be awesome.  cheers

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post #2 of 4
3/2/12 at 6:46am

They could be molting... Or broody. 

We live on a beautiful homestead in Kansas.  We have lots of bantams and standards (many breeds including: EEs, BOs, Speckled Sussexes, Delawares, Silkies, d'Uccles, Cochins, A few home hatched mixes, OEG bantams, and a couple undetermined).  We also have five goats (mixed origin), one dexter heifer, two pigs, and nine ducks.  Life couldn't be much better.

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We live on a beautiful homestead in Kansas.  We have lots of bantams and standards (many breeds including: EEs, BOs, Speckled Sussexes, Delawares, Silkies, d'Uccles, Cochins, A few home hatched mixes, OEG bantams, and a couple undetermined).  We also have five goats (mixed origin), one dexter heifer, two pigs, and nine ducks.  Life couldn't be much better.

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3/2/12 at 6:46am

Oh, BTW welcome-byc.gif

We live on a beautiful homestead in Kansas.  We have lots of bantams and standards (many breeds including: EEs, BOs, Speckled Sussexes, Delawares, Silkies, d'Uccles, Cochins, A few home hatched mixes, OEG bantams, and a couple undetermined).  We also have five goats (mixed origin), one dexter heifer, two pigs, and nine ducks.  Life couldn't be much better.

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We live on a beautiful homestead in Kansas.  We have lots of bantams and standards (many breeds including: EEs, BOs, Speckled Sussexes, Delawares, Silkies, d'Uccles, Cochins, A few home hatched mixes, OEG bantams, and a couple undetermined).  We also have five goats (mixed origin), one dexter heifer, two pigs, and nine ducks.  Life couldn't be much better.

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post #4 of 4
3/2/12 at 4:42pm

I also have a hen losing feathers, but just her beard feathers, for the second time in a few months. She's a 10 month old Amercauna who seems healthy otherwise; has been laying almost daily for 4-5 months. I'm also not sure if it's really a problem or not. None of the hens seem to have external parasite problems, and I haven't seen any evidence that the other 2 hens are picking on her. Interested in hearing ideas from you all. Thanks for all the good info I find roaming around the BackYard!

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