henny_penny101
In the Brooder
- Mar 1, 2024
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Hi Everyone,
I'm in Massachusetts and a newbie. I have a flock of 5 hens that are just under a year old. They've been eating, pooping and laying eggs alot and their behavior seems normal. However I've noticed that they have started losing feathers below their vent area and one in particular is pretty substantial. It seems that 4 out of the 5 chickens have some feather loss in this area. Is it a mite infestation?
Edited to add: I just went to the coop in the dark and checked for mites. I checked their roosts using the so called paper test and also checked a few of the hens as well and couldn't find anything.
Thanks in advance for any ideas on what's happening and how to remedy this situation.
Henny Penny 101
I'm in Massachusetts and a newbie. I have a flock of 5 hens that are just under a year old. They've been eating, pooping and laying eggs alot and their behavior seems normal. However I've noticed that they have started losing feathers below their vent area and one in particular is pretty substantial. It seems that 4 out of the 5 chickens have some feather loss in this area. Is it a mite infestation?
Edited to add: I just went to the coop in the dark and checked for mites. I checked their roosts using the so called paper test and also checked a few of the hens as well and couldn't find anything.
Thanks in advance for any ideas on what's happening and how to remedy this situation.
Henny Penny 101
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