I've got 4 year old orpingtons here in New Zealand. Summer has turned hot this past week. 3 of the girls are doing an odd middle of summer moult - losing mainly their tail feathers, some butt around the vent, and one has lost all on the crop, and another is bald under the keel.
But also where she's gone bald is sagging skin.
Anyone have any idea what this could be from or have seen it before? It's odd.
Partner says he thinks she's had it before but doesn't remember if it went away (I'm guessing it would have since I pick her up often enough and don't recall seeing it before).
Possibly from being broody at one point?
I managed a few pics today while she was walking around.
They're all a bit sick and have stopped laying (suspected coccidiosis and being treated).
But also where she's gone bald is sagging skin.
Anyone have any idea what this could be from or have seen it before? It's odd.
Partner says he thinks she's had it before but doesn't remember if it went away (I'm guessing it would have since I pick her up often enough and don't recall seeing it before).
Possibly from being broody at one point?
I managed a few pics today while she was walking around.
They're all a bit sick and have stopped laying (suspected coccidiosis and being treated).
