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    Hen wing feathers gone?? Help please!

    Yes I have checked for mites/lice, even though they are regularly given Diatomacious Earth both in their feed and around the coop. Unfortunately my coop is just on dirt so there is no way to keep the rodents from digging under.
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    Hen wing feathers gone?? Help please!

    Please help! Could it be rodents? How do I keep them out of my coop without any poisons/traps? We have pets around :(
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    Hen wing feathers gone?? Help please!

    No she wasn't burned, I don't have any heat sources in our coop. Maybe she was picking at something on her feathers, I'm just confused as to why it's occurring on both sides! Thanks for the reply :)
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    Hen wing feathers gone?? Help please!

    Hi, I'm wondering if there is anything I can do for my hen. She has had feather loss at the very base of her wings (the "armpit" area)... its such a strange location, as I know it is not being caused from the rooster. Also, the feathers have not been plucked out entirely. The thick base of the...
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    Ended Official BYC Contest - Post Your Best Poultry Dust Bathing Pics!

    My silly Buckeye hen fell asleep with a back full of dirt :)
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