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I've only had chickens for about a year and a half and I've never seen moulting. Is the picture below moulting or something else? She's been a little withdrawn and I'm hoping she's not sick.
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Thank you! We will check for all of this!Assuming this chick acts and looks healthy otherwise. I would suggest you examine for evidence of mites or lice and if you find none, I would suspect you have a feather picker.
Since the area is bulged out a bit, I was hoping it was not a stuck egg or something.Thank you! We will check for all of this!
If that featherless area is swollen she may be developing ascites, fluid buildup in the body cavities. Has she been a regular layer? It could also be internal laying.Since the area is bulged out a bit, I was hoping it was not a stuck egg or something.
She started laying about 4-5 weeks ago. She doesn't seem to be s regular layer at all. Golden lacedIf that featherless area is swollen she may be developing ascites, fluid buildup in the body cavities. Has she been a regular layer? It could also be internal laying.