6 day old chick with a bald spot

[Gwendolyn]

My 6 day old barred rock chick has a bald spot. She isn't acting sick, but I'm worried. Is this a disease? Should I be worried about something passing to the other chicks? I'm worried...... What should I do?

 

[Love my Critters!]

Is she in with other chicks? Are they picking at her?

 

[Gwendolyn]

She is in with the other chicks. Should I seperate her? I have't seen any other chicks pecking her, but they are in the garage and not always in sight. Can I stop it any way other than seperating them?

 

[Love my Critters!]

I've read before that people apply blue-kote to the area and it stops the pecking and they never had to separate. You could try this, you can get it from your feed store.

 

[Gwendolyn]

Thanks, I'll try it. She doesn't look sick and is drinking and eating. So maybe someone was picking on her.

 

[ultasol]

If it isn't irritated red or bloody I would leave it alone. Sometimes chicks feather out in such a way that they look partially bald as they start to grow feathers. Stay calm, don't overmedicate.

 

[Gwendolyn]

I'll relax. Thanks!