I have a Salmon Faverolle hen that I absolutely adore, but she has one issue and that is her beard has practically disappeared and her neck/chin is exposed! There's no bleeding or bruising to indicate bullying or mites. My small mixed flock of 4 hens are generally friendly with one another with no conflict that I can tell. I also treated for mites in my flock with Elector PSP and permithrine dust recently. She's also the messiest one in my flock always having dirt/mud clung onto her and getting beard/muffs wet when drinking water.
Will it eventually regrow or is she going to have a naked chin/neck forever? Could it be poor genetics (got her from Meyer Hatchery)? I have an Easter Egger hen in my flock who has a large muff/beard too and its still full and magnificent. Nutrition wise, I feed them Texas Natural Feeds Elite Layer Pellets with occasional kitchen scraps and black soldier fly larvae.
Will it eventually regrow or is she going to have a naked chin/neck forever? Could it be poor genetics (got her from Meyer Hatchery)? I have an Easter Egger hen in my flock who has a large muff/beard too and its still full and magnificent. Nutrition wise, I feed them Texas Natural Feeds Elite Layer Pellets with occasional kitchen scraps and black soldier fly larvae.