Hi,
A month ago I rehomed 3 ex battery hens. Two were in good condition but one was bald on her neck and her other feathers looked untidy. A month on she looks the same and in fact I think her neck is getting more bald. She has spiky bits sticking out in places and just pink skin which is getting wider. Now spiky sticks and pink skin are on her chest, neck and up to under her chin and her other Feathers are untidy, some curly and not smooth and silky like the other two. I'm new to this and am worrying she isn't growing new feathers yet. I've seen some feathers on the floor of run but have never seen her or other chickens plucking any out. I'm going to try poultry spice as read it can help regrowth. Also read stress can induce the moult? They were stressed when they were reduced and rehomed. They all seem happy, lively, energetic, are eating well. Am I feeding them enough (I've posted another blog on feeding). Could she be deficient in anything? She is smaller than others? Any help or advice welcome as don't know what to do x
A month ago I rehomed 3 ex battery hens. Two were in good condition but one was bald on her neck and her other feathers looked untidy. A month on she looks the same and in fact I think her neck is getting more bald. She has spiky bits sticking out in places and just pink skin which is getting wider. Now spiky sticks and pink skin are on her chest, neck and up to under her chin and her other Feathers are untidy, some curly and not smooth and silky like the other two. I'm new to this and am worrying she isn't growing new feathers yet. I've seen some feathers on the floor of run but have never seen her or other chickens plucking any out. I'm going to try poultry spice as read it can help regrowth. Also read stress can induce the moult? They were stressed when they were reduced and rehomed. They all seem happy, lively, energetic, are eating well. Am I feeding them enough (I've posted another blog on feeding). Could she be deficient in anything? She is smaller than others? Any help or advice welcome as don't know what to do x