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  1. P

    Chickens pecking at another's back

    We have three sex link chickens that we got last spring. They've always gotten along well. One of them started molting a few weeks ago and now, the other two have discovered that they can peck at her, drawing blood. We simply don't have the space to separate them, and thus far, Blu-Kote has had...
  2. buffy-the-eggpile-layer

    Molting: What's Normal?

    My first flock of seven are about 18 months old, and at least three of them are going through a pretty hard molt. I was prepared for the feather loss and all, but I'm also noting some troubling behavioral changes that I'm not certain are a result of molting or something else. So, BYC'ers, please...
  3. DoubleYolk123

    Chickens losing feathers due to a skin disease or just molting?

    Hi, I have a brown hybrid who had a small bold patch for a while now, but recently it’s started growing and at first I thought I’d was melting but no one else seem to be doing the same. The skin seems a little sore on one spot but there is no blood or cuts and the she doesn’t seem to flinch if...
  4. valper

    Olandsk Dwarf Hen - Strange behaviour...Broody? Molting? Weak?

    Hi all, I'm new to this forum as well as to chicken owning and cannot find what could be the matter with my Olandsk Dwarf hen, Petunia. She is a little over a year old. About two months ago, I nearly lost her due to dehydration / heat exhaustion but luckily she pulled through. Since then, she...
  5. TiaMaria413

    Raspy Voiced Hen; also molting

    Hello. My Cornish Cross hen of 1 1/2 years old suddenly got a raspy voice and is being extra clingy. By that I mean she wants to be by my side all the time and normally she does her own thing, free ranging all day. She is a lone chicken so that’s partly why. Do you think that raspy voice is...
  6. Jasss998

    PLEASE HELP!

    sunny and milo recently started molting! they are 2 or 3 weeks. i was wondering if there are any tips to make them feel better because it’s probably stressful for them. cuddles and love or let them be? they seem A LOT more tired especially milo which is surprising because he’s a VERY hyper duck...
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    • #duckling birds ducks molting urgent help needed waterfowl
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    • Forum: Ducks
  7. Sarag4914

    New flock member

    Hi everyone I thought it was about time I joined as I've been using the threads for information over the last few months. I became a first time chicken mama 2 weeks ago when I finally brought home my 3 silkies. They are uk LF silkies, I have a bearded red plye at 13 weeks old, a bearded...
  8. Tlco

    Is it too hot for my hens to lay?

    I have had chickens off and on most of my life and I am 58 yrs old so a little perplexed. Right now I have 2 Dark Brahmans 7 mo mo old, 2 Self Blue Cochins 6 1/2 mo old and 2 Brabanter 6 mo old (all hens no roosters). I feed a high quality feed for multi flock, fresh greens, fresh water and...
  9. L

    New to raising waterfowl—Ducks

    Hello, I am new to raising ducks/ drakes. Started off with 3 ducklings from TS, which are now 4 months old; one Khaki Campbell and 2 Pekins. Still waiting to see more gender confirmation signs.. besides quacking/ rasping. Will have a few khaki Campbell gals arriving which will hopefully be able...
  10. Alice's Amazing Moult ( Molt )

    Alice's Amazing Moult ( Molt )

    This year my hen, Alice, had the heaviest moult I have ever seen so I am sharing a time line of images to show what chickens can look like when losing and regrowing their feathers. Warning: images of semi-naked and spiky chicken to follow. 25th January 2020 This is Alice (front). Alice is an...
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    Red Golden Pheasant Molt
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    HELP! Missing feathers. Previous home bullying or illness THANKS :)

    I was wondering if someone could help me out. I picked up these 4 sex link hens that are supposedly 14 months old. The previous owner had 100 chickens running all over his yard. I’m concerned with the way their feather look and are missing in necks and backs. I just wanted to get someone’s...
  13. M

    Hen, 1.5 years old, very lethargic

    Update: Nugget did not make it through the night. I want to make sure I’m doing everything I can for my girl, Nugget. 1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) 1.5 years old, leghorn, thinner than others 2) What is the behavior...
  14. ShyanneW

    Growing up!

    Hi! I’m not overly concerned about this, but I’ve attached a picture of the temporary “dry off” pen I have set up for my ducklings for after a bath. They have some bald spots on their wings, which I’ve read is normal? This just seemed like a lot of feathers to lose all at once, but I could be...
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    • Forum: Ducks
  15. luckyduck956

    Duckling Molting?

    Is this what ducklings look like when they start molting? Just noticed how much more of her pink skin I could see. She just came out of a bath so she’s extra fluffy.
  16. 4Exploradores

    Molting 3+ times a year??

    Hi all. My 2 Wellsummers molt AT LEAST twice a year, sometimes up to 4. It feels like as soon as they finish molting, they molt again. And my Easter Egger molts about 2x a year. My other hens molt once a year or less. So, any ideas on what might be going on? Thanks all!
  17. Feathers & Friends

    BALD SPOTS!!- Bantam rooster

    I noticed a couple months ago that my rooster has these bald spots near his comb. Even though he is the dominant rooster I thought maybe the other rooster pulled some feathers out. My coop has also been treated for mites. He is the only chicken in this pen that looks like this. I also thought it...
  18. analyticalblonde

    20% of Flock is Doing Weird Molting...To Give Molt Muffins or Not?

    I have 10 girls...2 of each: Ameracunas, Barred Rocks, Lavender & Buff Orpingtons, and New Jersey Reds... First to start molting was one of my Lavender Orpingtons, Legs, about a month ago...she started at the head & neck, skipped the torso and it went directly to her butt...she's bringing in...
  19. Maddy10122

    HELP!!! 2 YEARS, NO MOLTING FROM DUCK

    Hello everyone! Some background: My ducks were born in June of 2017. Being a first time duck/chicken mom, I when they came to age, I promptly trimmed their flight feathers in fear of them flying away. One of the ducks has molted multiple times in the years since, but the other duck still has...
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    • duck duck advice ducks feather condition feathers feathers aren't growing help molt molting no molt
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    • Forum: Ducks
  20. sandrajoylee

    Odd chicken out

    Hi, My family and I returned from a 2 week vacation and something had changed with our 5-hen flock of Easter Eggers. Our housemate and neighbor took good care of them while we were gone, even giving them fresh veggies daily. One hen now remains on the roost all day. When she tries to come down...
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