Feather growth--how do you do it?

[Mutchi]

How can I fill those bald spots on my girls? It's getting insane and I can see bare skin ! I know it's not molting! I'll post pics of the bald spots in a little while!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Its either picking or mating. You'll need to figure what it is so you can fix it

 

[Mutchi]

Its either picking or mating. You'll need to figure what it is so you can fix it

If it's on the back of the neck then is it mating?

 

[Mutchi]

And I'll try to find out what's going on. I hope my roo isn't plucking or hurting my girls... he's praticly my baby boy...

 

[JacinLarkwell]

And I'll try to find out what's going on. I hope my roo isn't plucking or hurting my girls... he's praticly my baby boy...

It can be. Usually it's at the base of the comb and the back when he's grabbing and shredding

 

[Mutchi]

It can be. Usually it's at the base of the comb and the back when he's grabbing and shredding

Can it hurt the girls?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Can it hurt the girls?

Well, without the feathers, he's grabbing bare skin, which will tear and bleed and not just fall out

 

[Mutchi]

Well, without the feathers, he's grabbing bare skin, which will tear and bleed and not just fall out

Ok should I separate the roo till I figure out what's going on then help feathers grow back?

 

[Mutchi]

Does it work that way?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

They have to molt to grow new feathers. Look up chicken saddles. Those can be your summer break project