Thank you, Missbecky, for identifying our hen! She definitely fits that description! Now that she has feathers, I see how beautiful they are, with those gold streaks in the center!
She looks so much better now, I can't believe she's the same bird! She's almost 100% now and has no noticeable bald patches. She has earned the name Baldy, though, lol!
She's starting to look much better! Luckily, once through quarantine, none of my ladies started picking on her, and we don't own any roosters. She lays huge eggs, albeit infrequently.
Hi all,
My Mom found a chicken in her yard,and we can't find owners for it. I think it's a young pullet, but, maybe it's a bantam? It's light as a feather and definitely underweight plus has lice (yes, it's quarantined and being treated). Any guesses as to what I have here? Thanks!
Thank you, Krista! Theoldchick, there's patches of skin where there's no feathers coming in. Do you think that's where other birds plucked them out? With time, maybe they'll grow in? The previous owner said he got her with a bald patch on her neck. He thought, with the way she is now, that she...
Mine laid an egg today! I can't believe it. Maybe she's not dying afterall. Huh. I hear you about the molt being embarrassing! This poor hen looks awful! I'll give it a month and see how she looks then.
Poultry Queen, I actually like this neighbor and they were devastated their dog went under the fence. I appreciate the sentiment, though, especially seeing where you are coming from! What an awful neighbor! We have since made pen and fence improvements so the dogs are no longer an issue. We did...
The previous owner did say he'd seen her picked on. I am adding protein and she is warm. I'll do the worming and treatments recommended, thanks! Any guesses to her breed? Theoldchick, what beautiful Australorps! Thanks for the pic.