Is this Rooster Damage or Molt?

[ske1806]

I am wondering what is causing this bald spot in my less than one-year-old Welsumer. Is it just molt? The rooster? Is she victim of random pecking when I'm not around? Would wearing an apron help her? For how long?

 

[gritsar]

My vote is for rooster damage. I have one girl that wears an apron spring through fall. In my case, it's not entirely the roo's fault, they just don't fit together well. Either she doesn't squat in a way that works for him or he's not able to mount her correctly.

Once my roo slacks off on his mating attempts going into winter, I take the girls apron off.

 

[ranchhand]

There are new feathers coming in, and I, too, think I'd blame it on the rooster. A saddle until the new feathers grow in would really help. Looks like she's the favorite hen, so it might have to be semi-permanant. She's a pretty pullet!

 

[MuranoFarms]

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[happyhens44]

Roo damage

 

[mrsmaonaigh]

Where can one find these chicken aprons?

 

[debbie.h]

You can make one, if you sew. There are patterns for them on the web, just google.

 

[ske1806]

I got mine at mypetchicken.com. http://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/chickens/Chicken-Saddle-Free-shipping-p764.aspx

also seen them at http://crazykfarm.mybigcommerce.com/products/Hen-Saver-Hen-Apron-%7B47%7D-Saddle.html

 

[M To The Maxx]

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[waryyear950]

Definitely rooster damage, go to www.louisescountrycloset.com she (my daughter) sells those aprons cheap!