- Jun 11, 2007
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Hi,
I've posted this problem a few weeks ago, now I have included a picture. I have 9 RIR hens and 5 of them now have the feathers picked clean off their necks. I'm certain it is happening at night while roosting. I noticed this happening before I introduced 6 new chicks into the coop. My 6 new chicks look great with no feather loss - which makes me think my RIR don't have a disease. I have added AVIA Pro to their water, given them dry cat food and black oil sunflower seeds and sprayed their necks with Blue Kote. Also, given them shade(we live in florida) and more room to perch and dusted them 2 different times for mites. The problem is only getting worse. I also included a picture of one of my hen's rear end, it has feather loss and the skin is red and swollen as if it is infected. Any suggestions??? Thanks.
Here is the bald neck;
Here are two pictures of the swollen rear end;
I've posted this problem a few weeks ago, now I have included a picture. I have 9 RIR hens and 5 of them now have the feathers picked clean off their necks. I'm certain it is happening at night while roosting. I noticed this happening before I introduced 6 new chicks into the coop. My 6 new chicks look great with no feather loss - which makes me think my RIR don't have a disease. I have added AVIA Pro to their water, given them dry cat food and black oil sunflower seeds and sprayed their necks with Blue Kote. Also, given them shade(we live in florida) and more room to perch and dusted them 2 different times for mites. The problem is only getting worse. I also included a picture of one of my hen's rear end, it has feather loss and the skin is red and swollen as if it is infected. Any suggestions??? Thanks.
Here is the bald neck;
Here are two pictures of the swollen rear end;
