Some of my girls are loosing feathers! Ack! They are only 10 months old, so they shouldn't be molting yet should they? It isn't every bird, some are loosing feathers in their saddle area, and I know that this can have to do with a rough rooster, but a few others have some balding on their neck and chest.
They have been together for 8 months, so nothing new has been introduced, no one appears ill, upon inspection of one of the hens I could catch I didn't see any noticable skin issues (e.g. bugs, or redness). I was getting 8-10 eggs a day last week, and this week I am getting 2-3 a day!
I am just looking for some possible answers as to what might be going on, and what I might be able to do to stop/help/prevent it.
Thank you!
They have been together for 8 months, so nothing new has been introduced, no one appears ill, upon inspection of one of the hens I could catch I didn't see any noticable skin issues (e.g. bugs, or redness). I was getting 8-10 eggs a day last week, and this week I am getting 2-3 a day!
I am just looking for some possible answers as to what might be going on, and what I might be able to do to stop/help/prevent it.
Thank you!