Apr 17, 2011 #1 neilgal In the Brooder 9 Years Aug 19, 2010 53 4 39 Las Vegas One of my hens is loosing a lot of her feathers now. She was molting in November, is it possible that she is molting again? Last edited: Apr 17, 2011
One of my hens is loosing a lot of her feathers now. She was molting in November, is it possible that she is molting again?
Apr 21, 2011 #2 ljump Hatching 10 Years Mar 19, 2009 9 0 7 I have a Buff Orp that I was wondering the same thing about! She molted around December, but not that many feathers fell out. She looks really ragged. Not sure what to do, so I am just watching. She is still laying beautiful eggs.
I have a Buff Orp that I was wondering the same thing about! She molted around December, but not that many feathers fell out. She looks really ragged. Not sure what to do, so I am just watching. She is still laying beautiful eggs.
Apr 23, 2011 #3 ScissorChick Songster 9 Years Dec 17, 2010 1,609 8 141 Under Your bed She could have mites/lice. I would check around her back end, & under her wings, and be sure she doesn't have any bugs. If she does, sevin dust is what we use to get rid of them. Just dust them once, then dust again 10 days later (after the eggs hatch, as sevin dust does not kill the eggs)
She could have mites/lice. I would check around her back end, & under her wings, and be sure she doesn't have any bugs. If she does, sevin dust is what we use to get rid of them. Just dust them once, then dust again 10 days later (after the eggs hatch, as sevin dust does not kill the eggs)