Back patches from mating

[moodusnewchick]

How far do you let bare patches from mating go before becoming worried? thanks.

 

[Cats Critters]

I start worrying when they first show up, you might want to invest in a chicken saddle(s) to stop the roo from tearing off more feathers or damaging her back.

 

[I'vegotchickenfever]

you might want to invest in a chicken saddle(s) to stop the roo from tearing off more feathers or damaging her back.

Cats is right! We had an emergency and just used a baby bib from the dollar store. She wore it like a chicken saddle, (just like a baby, only backwards under her wings.) It really is pretty great protection - although, it may take a while to get used to.​

 

[hikerchick]

Thank you for posting this. I have one rooster and one balding hen.

 

[Davaroo]

And its hard to look at them without laughing!

 

[moodusnewchick]

what happens in the wild? if we don't intefer with nature, will the roos end up killing hens b/c the skin will tear and disease could happen? does this rough behavior only happen in captivity?

 

[sundance]

use a soft piece of material for the bare back and duct tape it down, the tape will wear off and the feathers will grow back just looks strange for a duck taped chicken. marrie

 

[I'vegotchickenfever]

what happens in the wild? if we don't intefer with nature, will the roos end up killing hens b/c the skin will tear and disease could happen? does this rough behavior only happen in captivity?

huh...never saw a wild chicken...never heard of one either...guess there must be some, somewhere, huh?​

 

[Davaroo]

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