- Mar 17, 2013
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So I think I know what's going on with my 1 yr old Buff Orp, but just confirming!
I believe she's molting, along with the rest of the flock, (egg production has been waaaay down for several months) but this particular hen looks much worse than any other in the flock. She doesn't have bare patches, but is definitely losing/missing a lot more feathers than anybody else. I noticed last night her comb had been injured in some way, a chunk was missing & she had a slight bloody spot on her head. I've separated her from the flock with food & water.
I'm assuming she's just having a rougher molt than most and is getting picked on, hence the comb injury? The entire flock was wormed about a month ago (wazine) and I don't really notice any other symptoms in that hen or any other hen in the flock.
Thanks!
I believe she's molting, along with the rest of the flock, (egg production has been waaaay down for several months) but this particular hen looks much worse than any other in the flock. She doesn't have bare patches, but is definitely losing/missing a lot more feathers than anybody else. I noticed last night her comb had been injured in some way, a chunk was missing & she had a slight bloody spot on her head. I've separated her from the flock with food & water.
I'm assuming she's just having a rougher molt than most and is getting picked on, hence the comb injury? The entire flock was wormed about a month ago (wazine) and I don't really notice any other symptoms in that hen or any other hen in the flock.
Thanks!