Bantamkirkbride

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Hi

I bought two cuckoo maran bantam pullets in mid February. When I got there the seller had lost my order and presumably sold all the good stock because he only had one with a completely bald bottom and one with only three tail feathers left. The seller told me they would grow back in a couple of weeks however we are now mid April and there’s no sign of regrowth that I can see. Does anyone know what might help? I’ve seen them pecking each other’s bums a bit but it doesn’t seem excessive, more like oh that’s a nice pink patch. My other breeds have previously grown back any feathers no bother.

They are not very tame and hard to catch and inspect but seem healthy and are laying well.

Thank you :)
 
They won't grow back until they molt. Feathers don't just grow like hair a chicken has to molt before new or missing feathers grow. (Someone correct me if I am wrong but I believe I have read this somewhere)..
 

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