chick with bald spots! What to do??

[shellybean40]

I have a day old black chick with sparse down on her head and two large bald spots on her back-there are absolutely no feathers, down, or anything on these spots. Her skin is dark pink-reddish and I am afraid she will get pecked to no end. What can I do??

 

[shellybean40]

anyone?

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Could it be a showgirl silkie?

 

[kcfuerst]

Some other chick picking on her?

 

[Dora'smom]

I would guess that you could cover those areas with Blu-kote which is available in most farm stores. It is a dark blue colored antiseptic camouflage agent. I use it when the birds have pecked each other and/or pulled feathers. The red color attracts their attention, the blue color allows the area a chance to heal. I don't know if your bird was pecked or just has bald areas, but it is something you might consider. Sometimes people remove a pecked chick from the group to prevent further pecking, as well, but in those instances you usually need a buddy chick to be in with the one who is removed.