Jan 6, 2013 #2 sourland Broody Magician Premium Feather Member 16 Years May 3, 2009 172,130 707,572 2,357 New Jersey Are you positive that they are not molting?
Jan 6, 2013 #3 R redsoxs Crowing 8 Years Jul 17, 2011 25,643 2,165 463 North Central Kansas I agree with sourland. Why do think lice?
Jan 6, 2013 #4 willowbranchfarm Chicken Boots 12 Years Oct 3, 2011 9,771 259 396 Virginia My Coop My Coop Welcome to BYC
Jan 7, 2013 #5 sumi Rest in Peace 1980-2020 Premium Feather Member Jun 28, 2011 39,160 27,456 1,302 Hello and welcome to BYC It may be they are just molting. Dust them for lice as a precaution anyway.
Jan 7, 2013 #6 theoldchick The Chicken Whisperer Premium Feather Member 15 Years May 11, 2010 35,910 40,450 1,207 This is Big Sister going through a heavy molt. Molting chickens seem to change overnight. This kind of molt will take several week to regrow feathers. Doesn't hurt to add extra protein to the diet during this time.
This is Big Sister going through a heavy molt. Molting chickens seem to change overnight. This kind of molt will take several week to regrow feathers. Doesn't hurt to add extra protein to the diet during this time.
Jan 7, 2013 #7 chickenpooplady Songster 8 Years Jan 16, 2012 1,622 136 206 Ohio My Coop My Coop from Highland County Ohio!!! When mine molted, the first feathers they lost were their neck feathers. Good Luck and God Bless!
from Highland County Ohio!!! When mine molted, the first feathers they lost were their neck feathers. Good Luck and God Bless!
Jan 7, 2013 #8 DDNONIN2016 Crowing 11 Years Jan 27, 2012 3,853 120 296 SW Ohio Hello and welcome from Ohio....so glad you joined