Help? My Hens buns are going bald

[Laura Gerrard]

Two of the thirteen hens in my flock i recently noticed thier belly and buns are going bald? Is this normal for this time of year? Could they be getting pecked? I'm new to this and I love my birds I would be just broken hearted if something happened to them.

 

[LilJoe]

If her "buns" are bald id say its over-mating... do you have a roo?


I need pics.

 

[BYC910]

Molts don't leave chickens bald . If it was just the rear I'd say over mating . But bellies that could feather pickers .

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Molts don't leave chickens bald . If it was just the rear I'd say over mating . But bellies that could feather pickers .

Or broody

 

[LilJoe]

Broody and over mated?

 

[Laura Gerrard]

If her "buns" are bald id say its over-mating... do you have a roo?


I need pics.

Yes I have a Rooster and he has just been introduced to the layers and is extremely eager to meet them. Could that be it?

 

[Laura Gerrard]

Broody and over mated?

I'm sorry I'm new to this... Does this mean the hen wants no part and the rooster has been to over zealous

 

[Laura Gerrard]

Molts don't leave chickens bald . If it was just the rear I'd say over mating . But bellies that could feather pickers .

What are feather pickers and thank a bunch guys you all are great

 

[Laura Gerrard]

How do you preventing or stop over mating

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I'm sorry I'm new to this... Does this mean the hen wants no part and the rooster has been to over zealous

sounds like you have a young rooster. He will settle down after a month or so. Feather pickers are other chickens plucking them for protein or calcium, I forget. A bald chest area sounds like they might be going broody which means they want to hatch some eggs and they pull the feathers themselves for better contact with the eggs to keep them warm.