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Loosing feathers

Discussion in 'Managing Your Flock' started by donnanadtom, Jul 7, 2011.

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  1. Jul 7, 2011 #1
    donnanadtom

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    Two of my RIR's are missing feathers on their backsides, where the egg comes out. We don't have a rooster. What is happening?
     
  3. Jul 8, 2011 #2
    sonew123

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    Quote:they could be molting-or have you checked for lice and mites???
     
  5. Jul 8, 2011 #3
    Tamilulu

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    I was going to suggest mites, also. I just got over a mini-mite outbreak. I could not figure why my chicks feathers were curly, so I watched them and it was because they were chasing mites so hard on their skin, the feathers were curling from moving them. I moved htem all and sprayed the brooders, put sevin dust in the adult dusting areas. Seems under control now--whew!
     

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