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    Chicken losing belly feathers and has reddened irritated skin in bald spot.

    It is very frustrating indeed. I’m thankful for this community! Looking forward to maybe learning something from your experience- I hope the vet is more helpful than mine!!
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    Chicken losing belly feathers and has reddened irritated skin in bald spot.

    Oh no, sorry to hear that you have the issue still ongoing. We did take our girl to the vet as well but they weren’t helpful in identifying a cause of the skin issue. They said it could be self-picking or the other two birds feather picking and…. No reason for the redness. Glad you are getting...
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    Chicken losing belly feathers and has reddened irritated skin in bald spot.

    Popping in on this old thread as I have a hen whose belly looks just like the pic of yours! What ended up being the resolution? Did you treat the issue in any way that was effective or did it go away on its own? Thanks in advance!
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    First time raising chicks, lost one today

    I’m with you - the what-ifs are really sucky. What if I did xyz differently and ....? But they’re gone, we did what we could and what we thought was right, and they are no longer suffering in any way, and that is a comfort. It’s ok to be sad about losing them - I’m not a farmer and even if I was...
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    First time raising chicks, lost one today

    Aww I’m so sorry. Solidarity to you in the sadness of losing such sweet little babies. He was loved and you also did the best you could. 😢
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    First time raising chicks, lost one today

    @Smileybans aww good luck to your little one, I hope he keeps pulling through. And thank you @PippinTheChicken - I really did everything I could have and tried my best to keep her quality of life as high as possible by keeping her comfy and safe. Really thought she was in the clear. They are...
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    First time raising chicks, lost one today

    Thank you - it really is awful 😢
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    First time raising chicks, lost one today

    First time posting here but have been reading so many threads for advice. I got three babies at the end of April - a Plymouth Rock, a Calico Princess, and a Speckled Sussex. Last week, little Sussex was lethargic and breathing heavily, and sneezing. I separated her, and scoured these forums. I...
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