Chuckadoodledo
In the Brooder
- Aug 21, 2021
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One of my black stars (~15 months) has been losing a lot of feathers recently, with no obvious signs of trauma. We're in California, so it's not freezing, but all our other girls have their full plumage. Her behavior with the rest of the flock seems pretty normal, getting picked on a bit, but not significantly more than normal. Eating well. Poop a bit runny. I wanted to isolate her in case she has something contagious, and when I went to pick her up she acted like a totally wild animal getting attacked by a predator -- screaming continually and trying to escape like she was in the jaws of a coyote! She continued screaming for at least a minute after she was put in the cage. The other girls were super worked up and thought we were eating her! Our other chickens may not particularly enjoy being picked up, but usually tolerate it well with some disapproving clucks, so this is totally unusual.
Attaching photos and a video of her screaming in the cage: https://photos.app.goo.gl/s642tUfpWMFGm2Md8
I'm hoping to learn 1) what's happening and if it's something I can treat, 2) if I should continue to keep her isolated [and if so, how long?] Thank you in advance for your help!
Attaching photos and a video of her screaming in the cage: https://photos.app.goo.gl/s642tUfpWMFGm2Md8
I'm hoping to learn 1) what's happening and if it's something I can treat, 2) if I should continue to keep her isolated [and if so, how long?] Thank you in advance for your help!