- Mar 22, 2011
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One of my five hens looks awful. At first I thought it was a late molt, but now I don't know what it is. She has quills, with much of the feathers stripped from them. I don't see her--or any of the others--picking at her feathers. There are a few patches of pink, irritated-looking skin. I don't see anything I recognize as mites or mite eggs, but mites are my best guess. Then again, none of the other hens have developed any problems. She doesn't act sick, though she isn't laying. Do any of you recognize what is going on here, and do you have any advice on treatment? Maybe it is just a molt, and I don't have enough experience to know.
Thank you.
Mary


Thank you.
Mary