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Hen losing feathers
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That looks like damage from mating. Do you have a rooster?
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EggSighted4Life
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I agree mating damage.
Maybe she is his favorite?? Or maybe her feathers are more brittle.
Some folks use hen saddles.
How old is your Buff Orp and how many ladies does he have?
Maybe she is his favorite?? Or maybe her feathers are more brittle.
Some folks use hen saddles.
How old is your Buff Orp and how many ladies does he have?
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He is 10 months old ad has 11 hens, including this one.
Either she's his favorite, or least favorite. Males can have a harem, but there will almost always be 1 hen that has a bare back. You can use a hen saddle, or cage him for awhile, until she gets her feathers back in good.
EggSighted4Life
Crossing the Road
His hormones are probably raging high right now with his young age and day light increasing. As he matures some it will probably get a little better.
Those feathers she's missing may not grow back in until she molts.
The boys ALWAYS love my (favorite) EE the most as well. Your gal looks like a beautiful bird, no wonder he likes her!
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Awww thanksHis hormones are probably raging high right now with his young age and day light increasing. As he matures some it will probably get a little better.
Those feathers she's missing may not grow back in until she molts.
The boys ALWAYS love my (favorite) EE the most as well. Your gal looks like a beautiful bird, no wonder he likes her!
I will see if I can find a saddle for her. Is this painful for her? I sprayed her with some Vetericyn as a precaution.
It shouldn't be painful, and unless you see an open wound, no medicinal treatment is required.
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