SpaghettiJo
Songster
I have 6 hens.. 2 of which have started to lose feathers on the tops of their heads.. Recently there have been an increasing amount of feathers around their coop and run area, and my original 6 eggs a day has dropped down to 3.. so i figured they might be molting, but they are only 7 months old and from what ive read that isnt totally normal.. and then i stumbled upon some threads talking about lice and mites.. I havent been able to find many helpful articles telling how to tell if my girls have either one of them, what they look like, etc., so i was wondering if any of you would have any helpful links or insight from experience..? I will hopefully be able to post some pictures tomorrow, but please, if you have any idea as to how i go about "diagnosing" them or treating them, that would be so helpful! Thank you!
The two girls that seem to be losing the feathers do not seem to be any of my laying ones (or at least i don't believe they are) and they are both easter eggers
The two girls that seem to be losing the feathers do not seem to be any of my laying ones (or at least i don't believe they are) and they are both easter eggers