DO FEATHERS GROW BACK ON CHICKENS

[HAPPYCHICKENLADY17]

WHEN ROOSTERS WEAR THEM OFF

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

If they are pulled out they may. Otherwise the rest should grow back in during the fall molt.

 

[swamphiker]

Yes, feathers will grow back. However, if you find that your rooster tears the feathers off before the hen has the chance to grow them back, you may need to help out your hens. Some make or buy a cloth "chicken saddle" which protects the hens when being mounted by the rooster. It can also be the case that a rooster is simply too aggressive, mounts certain hens too often, or doesn't have enough hens. In these cases another option would be to separate the rooster temporarily to give the hens a break.

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

As a result of over-mating? They should... separate the hen or give the her a saddle. The feather should grow back in, I think.

 

[HAPPYCHICKENLADY17]

well, i will give them a break, cause i rehomed my roosete.....

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

If feathers were broken off they won't grow until the molt. Some roosters can be pretty rough with hens.

 

[LaFleche]

A good rooster pedicure - aka clipping and fining down long pointy spurs and claws on a regular basis - can help to prevent excessive feather loss and even otherwise inflicted injuries.

 

[HAPPYCHICKENLADY17]

If feathers were broken off they won't grow until the molt. Some roosters can be pretty rough with hens.

i found it very strange since my rooster was a frizzle cochin bantam and my hens are all full sized...he could hardly mount them...but he did make some really beautiful babies

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

i found it very strange since my rooster was a frizzle cochin bantam and my hens are all full sized...he could hardly mount them...but he did make some really beautiful babies

I keep a lot Cochin roosters, frizzle and smooth. They sure like to mate. I do see some feather loss on some hens during the summer. It generally doesn't cause any problems. It just doesn't look as good.

 

[Mvan42]

Just rehomes my rooster for the same reason. He was just to big and hard on a few of the girls others he didn't touch..