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[eduncan]

I went out to check on my girls and my Black australorp has lost all the fluffy feathers on her butt, belly and back of her legs. She is about 7 months old. I don't think she is being picked on. Any Ideas what it might be from?

 

[BoomChickaPop]

She couldn't be molting at 7 months
Can you post a picture that would help identify

 

[BeanHen]

I agree with BoomChickaPop --at only 7 months she wouldn't be molting. The only two things I can think of would be:
1. That she is or is preparing to go broody (hens remove feathers in that location to better keep their eggs warm and humid)
2. That she has some sort of feather parasite (check at the bases of the feathers for eggs/mites)

If she does have mites, then you will want to pick up some Poultry Dust at your local feed store and dust your whole flock --as mites are known to invest all birds.

Good luck to you and your bird!

 

[CandysBirds]

I went out to check on my girls and my Black australorp has lost all the fluffy feathers on her butt, belly and back of her legs. She is about 7 months old. I don't think she is being picked on. Any Ideas what it might be from?

My 2 australorps have the same issue, the rest of my flock is fine. I thought maybe it was vent gleet that I've been treating them for a week and it's still the same. Is it a breed issue?

 

[dawg53]

My 2 australorps have the same issue, the rest of my flock is fine. I thought maybe it was vent gleet that I've been treating them for a week and it's still the same. Is it a breed issue?

It's not a breed issue. It's urates in feces scalding the rear end causing redness, inflammation, and irritation.
Apply Nu-Stock to the effected area as necessary and it will heal and prevent feather picking also.
It comes in a tube and can be found in the Equine section at a feed store. Shake the tube well and wear disposable gloves when applying it.

 

[CandysBirds]

It's not a breed issue. It's urates in feces scalding the rear end causing redness, inflammation, and irritation.
Apply Nu-Stock to the effected area as necessary and it will heal and prevent feather picking also.
It comes in a tube and can be found in the Equine section at a feed store. Shake the tube well and wear disposable gloves when applying it.

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Thanks I'll give it a try

 

[CandysBirds]

It's not a breed issue. It's urates in feces scalding the rear end causing redness, inflammation, and irritation.
Apply Nu-Stock to the effected area as necessary and it will heal and prevent feather picking also.
It comes in a tube and can be found in the Equine section at a feed store. Shake the tube well and wear disposable gloves when applying it.

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Thank you