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Has a bald patch right behind her comb and little patches on her face

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4/25/12 at 3:40pm
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My 1 year old Plymouth Rock has a bald patch right behind her comb and a few feathers missing on her face. I saw her scratching her face once today. Is something wrong or am I just making a mountain out of a mole hill???

Thanks,

Zoë

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6 hens: Demeter (RIR), Papagena (BPR),  Nefertiti aka Nefi (EE), Freyja (Ameraucana or EE), Eleanor (SLW) and Una (BA)

Meet the 'girls' at my blog http://inthehollow.blogspot.ca/

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post #2 of 4
4/27/12 at 2:55am
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My 1 year old Plymouth Rock has a bald patch right behind her comb and a few feathers missing on her face. I saw her scratching her face once today. Is something wrong or am I just making a mountain out of a mole hill???

Thanks,

Zoë



If you have a rooster...its from him grabbing them to mate..eventually they get balding spots if the roo grabs them in the same spots...or molting...or feather picking from the other females...if you dont think its any of that...check for lice and mites.

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post #3 of 4
4/27/12 at 6:31am
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Thanks!!!

Where would be the key places to check for lice/mites???? 

6 hens: Demeter (RIR), Papagena (BPR),  Nefertiti aka Nefi (EE), Freyja (Ameraucana or EE), Eleanor (SLW) and Una (BA)

Meet the 'girls' at my blog http://inthehollow.blogspot.ca/

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6 hens: Demeter (RIR), Papagena (BPR),  Nefertiti aka Nefi (EE), Freyja (Ameraucana or EE), Eleanor (SLW) and Una (BA)

Meet the 'girls' at my blog http://inthehollow.blogspot.ca/

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post #4 of 4
4/27/12 at 8:32am
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Thanks!!!

Where would be the key places to check for lice/mites???? 


Vent areas... Under wings... On crests You'll see them crawling around bleak. Lol

Silver Laced Brahmas, Tolbunts,BBS Marans, Tolbunt mixed bucket of fun eggs and ;A bunch of projects working right now!!!!! wee.gif

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Silver Laced Brahmas, Tolbunts,BBS Marans, Tolbunt mixed bucket of fun eggs and ;A bunch of projects working right now!!!!! wee.gif

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